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Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, speaking on human rights issues.

Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine

September 14, 2026

Amnesty International has accused Russia of trafficking foreign nationals into its armed forces, using deception, coercion and false job offers targeting vulnerable people low-income countries.

Malik Azmani, Member of the European Parliament, is urging the European Union to consider sanctions against Sierra Leone following the failed extradition effort involving convicted drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.

Netherlands pushes for EU sanctions against Sierra Leone after failed extradition request for Jos Leijdekkers

June 8, 2026

The Netherlands is urging the European Union to impose sanctions on Sierra Leone following the failure of bilateral efforts to secure the extradition of convicted Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers.

Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia network linked to Europe’s largest cocaine haul

May 9, 2026

Spanish authorities intercepted an Arconian vessel that left Freetown port on April 22, seizing a record 30 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of €812.2 million. The shipment has been linked to the Mocro Maffia syndicate with reported ties to the Dutch druglord hiding in Sierra Leone.

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Spanish police intercept large cocaine shipment linked to Freetown route

May 5, 2026

Spanish authorities have intercepted a ship carrying up to 40 tonnes of cocaine off the Canary Islands in what could be one of the largest drug seizures in history. The vessel, which departed from Freetown, Sierra Leone, highlights the growing role of West Africa in global narcotics trafficking networks targeting Europe.

Traveler from Sierra Leone caught with $2.7m cocaine in Hong Kong

April 22, 2026

A 36-year-old traveler from Sierra Leone has been arrested in Hong Kong after customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport discovered 3 kilograms of cocaine hidden in her luggage, with an estimated street value of $2.7 million.

Sierra Leone flagged as hub in global cocaine trade

April 3, 2026

Sierra Leone has been identified as a key hub in the global cocaine trade, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, which highlights West Africa’s growing role as a major transit and warehousing zone for drugs bound for Europe. The report warns that weak enforcement systems, corruption risks, and the presence of foreign criminal networks, such as the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, could entrench trafficking operations and deepen governance vulnerabilities in the country.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Rural Health Transformation Event. Credit: White House Galleries

U.S. withdraws from World Health Organization

January 23, 2026

By Lawrence Williams The Trump administration has formally withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), effectively ending all U.S. obligations and commitments to the global health body. The White House said the decision was driven by what it described as the “WHO’s failures during the COVID-19 pandemic,” including allegations that the organisation...

Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine

Amnesty International has accused Russia of trafficking foreign nationals into its armed forces, using deception, coercion and false job offers targeting vulnerable people low-income countries.

Sierra Leone’s 2026 census faces $11.5m funding gap

President Julius Maada Bio has called for an urgent financing and disbursement plan to close an $11.5m funding gap for Sierra Leone’s upcoming census in December.

Mike Johnson crowned national Esports champion

Mike Dudley Johnson has emerged as the 2026 Africell Sierra Leone national Esports gaming champion after defeating Samuel Jobe in the national final. Johnson, Jobe and James Sawyer will represent Sierra Leone in Angola.

President Bio, Ernest Koroma renew calls for peace and national unity

Ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the withdrawal of treason charges linked to the November 2023 attempted coup. His return was marked by a meeting with President Julius Maada Bio at State House, as both leaders renewed calls for peace, reconciliation and national cohesion.

Former ECOWAS speaker requests probe into alleged visa fraud

Foreign Affairs Ministry is investigating allegations of visa fraud following the U.S. Embassy’s denial of a visa to former ECOWAS speaker over concerns linked to a former executive assistant who travelled to the U.S. but failed to return.

Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine

Sierra Leone’s 2026 census faces $11.5m funding gap

Mike Johnson crowned national Esports champion

President Bio, Ernest Koroma renew calls for peace and national unity

Former ECOWAS speaker requests probe into alleged visa fraud

Young Innovators Showcase Creativity at Orange Foundation Next Gen Camp

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