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Morocco Reaches Out to Mano River Union for Regional Peace & Prosperity

Morocco has agreed with Mano River Union to foster cooperation ties in security, economy, investment, finance, education, technical assistance, and vocational training. The Mano River Union, which was established in 1973, includes Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire. The four African countries and Morocco share the same views and goals to spur regional growth […]

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OPINION: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Must Stand Together to Free their Youth of Deadly Synthetic Cannabis

Once manufactured, kush is smuggled across porous borders in all directions, primarily by Nigerian and Sierra Leonean criminal networks, and sometimes on small fishing boats operated by Ghanaians By Feyi Ogunade Kush is spreading across the Mano River Basin in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, ensnaring young people and straining social services. A united front by

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Sierra Leone’s Search for a Broadly Acceptable Post-Maada Bio Candidate: A Crucial Need for National Unity and Global Appeal

A compromise candidate would be one who acknowledges the grievances and aspirations of all Sierra Leoneans, whether they are from the Muslim north or the Christian south, the politically active youth or the older generation of party stalwarts By Dr Alpha Muniru Massaquoi As Sierra Leone approaches the crucial 2028 general elections, the country’s political

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OPINION: UN Peacekeeping Operations: Open Debate

Council members may share differing perspectives on the challenges confronting UN peacekeeping operations during the meeting. On Monday (9 September), the Security Council will hold its annual meeting on UN peacekeeping pursuant to resolution 2378 of 20 September 2017. This resolution requested the Secretary-General to provide a comprehensive briefing on peacekeeping reform every 12 months. This year, Slovenia has

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Police Tribunal Convicts Four Officers in Bo for Criminal Misconduct

The tribunal recommended the immediate dismissal of the four officers and handed them over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) South for further investigation A police tribunal in Bo has today, Thursday, September 5, 2024, convicted four serving officers on four counts of improper conduct deemed prejudicial to good order and discipline within the Sierra

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VP Juldeh Jalloh Engages the Military, Boosts Morale

Dr Jalloh reassured military personnel of President Julius Maada Bio’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the welfare and operational capabilities of the security and defence forces. Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh today held a brief meeting at the Joint Force Command Headquarters and the 3rd Infantry Brigade in Murray Town to engage with senior commanders,

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Tim Kabba Says ‘Rules of War’ Saves His Life As A Child Soldier

“I stand here today as a former child soldier, forcefully recruited during the civil conflict that decimated over 50,000 of my compatriots…I wouldn’t be the person I am today without the critical support of the ICRC and the international community,” Musa Timothy Kabba told Members of the informal visit of UN Security Council members to

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Dialogue Still Possible with ECOWAS – Says VP Juldeh Jalloh

The challenges and difficulties are many, and we do not deny them. For our part, President Julius Maada Bio [Sierra Leone] has begun to build very effective relationships with these countries to restart dialogue Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has said that dialogue is still possible even though the break may

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Prosecution Reveals Chilling Details in Plot to Overthrow President Bio

This photo, along with other exhibits, played a crucial role in the trial, helping to establish the involvement of the accused in the plot to overthrow President Julius Maada Bio. In the recently concluded Court Martial trial involving the State versus Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma and 26 others, one of the most significant revelations concerned

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VP Juldeh Jalloh Explains Sierra Leone’s Interest in the Sahel Region

We must listen to the leaders of these three countries. We must understand their objectives, concerns, and ambitions. Sierra Leone’s motivation is to continue this dialogue and then bring the resulting initiatives to the attention of the international community Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has told Le Point Magazine in France that the recent

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