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Sierra Leone reopens aircraft registry after 15 years

Sierra Leone has reopened its aircraft registry, allowing aircrafts to land safely at Freetown International Airport, Lungi.  The registration process is now free of charge and has already started for aviation companies. This is the first time since 2008 that…

Global Shield holds first in-country workshop in The Gambia

Global Shield has held its First In-Country Workshop in The Gambia. This comes after the Gambian government requested financial assistance from the disaster risk management organisation. With funding support from Germany, France, the UK, and other G7 countries, the Global…

Sierra Leone: Bail denied for bomb-making materials suspects

A magistrate in Sierra Leone has denied bail for several individuals accused of unlawfully importing bomb-making materials into the country, despite the defense citing ill health.  The accused include two 65-year-old Lebanese nationals, and a Sierra Leonean. They face thirty…

U.S. troops complete withdrawal from Niger

The United States has completed the withdrawal of its troops stationed in Niger to support the fight against terrorism. The finalization of the process was announced in a joint statement Tuesday by the Nigerien Ministry of National Defence and the…