April 22, 2026

120 New Recruits Begin SLID Training in Freetown

Freetown: The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID), under the leadership of Chief Immigration Officer Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, has just commenced an induction training for 120 newly recruited immigration officers and assistant personnel at the Civi…

Deputy Minister Aziz-Kamara Unveils EU-Backed TVET Initiative

Freetown: Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara, Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education, on the 21 April, 2026 formally inaugurated a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative tailored specifically for returned migrants.

According to…

MCC Lauds Sierra Leone’s Trajectory Toward Compact Activation

Washington: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has applauded Sierra Leone’s tangible strides toward launching its Compact program, signaling deepening trust in the nation’s governance trajectory.

According to Sierra Leone News Agency, the re…

Man Dies in Accident on Oshakati-Ongwediva Main Road

Oshakati: The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshana Region have opened a culpable homicide case following the death of a 33-year-old man who was reportedly struck by a truck on the Oshakati-Ongwediva main road on Monday. The fatal incident occu…

Mandrax, Cannabis Found in Delivery Truck Outside Otjiwarongo

Otjiwarongo: About 1,000 Mandrax tablets were on Tuesday allegedly found inside a goods delivery truck on the Otjiwarongo-Outjo road. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, …

COMESA Launches Energy Project to Electrify 100 Million in Africa

Nairobi: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has announced the launch of the distributed renewable energy and clean cooking Project Preparation Facility (PPF), supported by the World Bank. The initiative is a part of the larger …

Tourism CS Launches Chale Community Boardwalk

Kwale: Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, has launched the Chale Community Boardwalk and mangrove planting campaign in Kwale County, describing it as a model for community-led conservation and sustainable tourism. Speaking at the e…