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Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu poses with government officials, police and security personnel during a condolence visit at the Niger State Government House following the deaths of 37 suspected miners in NSCDC custody.

Nigeria probes death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

September 24, 2026

Official investigation into the deaths last Thursday of 37 miners held in NSCDC custody has begun, with the ten-member panel expected to conclude its findings within two weeks.

Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, pictured attending a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, on 1 January 2025.

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

September 17, 2026

The European Parliament has formally adopted a resolution addressing international drug trafficking that explicitly names Sierra Leone and highlights convicted Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, who “remains at large” in the country. As security deepens at major European ports, lawmakers noted that criminal syndicates are increasingly shifting their logistical hubs to West Africa, prompting calls for expanded joint maritime surveillance, intelligence sharing, and judicial cooperation.

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

August 21, 2026

Liberian former vice president has been charged with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as authorities intensify a crackdown on a suspected transnational narcotics network. Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh says no political office or connection will shield anyone involved in the criminal enterprise.

Liberia: President Boakai fires top government, security officials linked to drug trafficking

July 31, 2026

Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed 12 senior security and government officials connected to cocaine trafficking cases and ordered prosecution of all those involved in recent cocaine seizures of over $300 million, signalling a strong political will to dismantle narcotics networks and restore public confidence in state institutions.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected chairman of ECOWAS

Meet the New ECOWAS Chairman: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye

July 22, 2026

West African leaders unanimously elected Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the 69th Ordinary Summit in Sierra Leone. Succeeding President Julius Maada Bio, Faye assumes the regional leadership at a pivotal time as ECOWAS confronts pressing security, governance and economic challenges across the sub-region.

Nigeria's central bank revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

July 1, 2026

Nigeria's central bank has revoked the licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory violations, a move aimed at strengthening financial stability, protecting depositors, and restoring confidence in Africa's largest economy.

Mahama releases GH¢300 million after deadly flood

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

July 1, 2026

President Mahama approved the release of GH¢300 million (about US$26.73 million) from Ghana's national contingency fund to support flood relief and long-term mitigation efforts after devastating floods in Accra claimed at least 12 lives and displaced more than 38,000 people.

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

May 13, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Nigerian Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison in absentia, ordering his arrest and asset forfeiture after a $24.6 million corruption conviction.

Citylink Africa Airways receiving thanks and appreciation from its passengers for a safe and smooth landing in Yei

South Sudan: Airline suspended after 14 die in plane crash near Juba

April 30, 2026

Authorities in South Sudan say they are investigating a deadly plane crash near Juba that killed all 14 people on board. Initial reports by the SSCAA indicate extreme weather caused the accident. The airline has been suspended.

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the signing of the deal in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Photo credit State House Kenya

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

December 12, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A high court in Nairobi on Wednesday suspended the implementation of a $1.6 billion health cooperation framework recently signed between the U.S. and Kenya under the Trump administration’s new global health strategy. This follows a petition filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) challenging the transfer and sharing of medical and...

EU clarifies €18m aid to Sierra Leone is ‘under assessment’

In a formal response to Fritong Post, the European Commission said that the €18 million EU budget support to Sierra Leone for 2026 is 'currently under assessment' and that no disbursement is planned, while stressing that the EU is seriously concerned about drug trafficking and organised crime in Sierra Leone and the wider region.

Government creates new districts and localities ahead of planned census

The SLPP has initiated a major restructuring of the country's local government landscape, creating new districts in its southeastern stronghold while splitting Freetown and the western rural area into several localities. While officials cite improved public service delivery, opposition figures denounce it as political gerrymandering amid a worsening funding crisis for existing local councils.

Nigeria probes death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

Official investigation into the deaths last Thursday of 37 miners held in NSCDC custody has begun, with the ten-member panel expected to conclude its findings within two weeks.

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

Post-match unrest forces government to halt community leagues

Following violent clashes between residents and police that reportedly claimed three lives after a COFA match, the government has suspended all community and school soccer competitions across the western area. The unrest in Kroo Town Road, triggered by a defeat to Kosso Town, led to the fatal “shooting” of a local trader, prompting a formal inquiry by the IPCB.

EU clarifies €18m aid to Sierra Leone is ‘under assessment’

Government creates new districts and localities ahead of planned census

Nigeria probes death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

Post-match unrest forces government to halt community leagues

Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine

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Nigeria probes death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

Liberia: Former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged in drug trafficking probe

Liberia: President Boakai fires top government, security officials linked to drug trafficking

Meet the New ECOWAS Chairman: Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Nigeria ex-power minister jailed 75 years for $24.6m fraud

South Sudan: Airline suspended after 14 die in plane crash near Juba

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

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EU clarifies €18m aid to Sierra Leone is ‘under assessment’

Government creates new districts and localities ahead of planned census

Nigeria probes death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

Dutch cocaine kingpin ‘remains at large in Sierra Leone’ — EU Parliament

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Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine