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Last update: 8 hours agoICC Push in Nairobi: Kenya’s President William Ruto is personally lobbying for Justice Njoki Ndung’u’s bid for an International Criminal Court seat, introducing her to France’s Macron and also briefing leaders including Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio, as the Africa Forward Summit gathers. WAICA Re HQ Commissioned: President Bio has commissioned WAICA Re’s permanent headquarters in Freetown, marking a 2011 agreement milestone for West Africa’s insurance and reinsurance sector. Customs Tighten Border Focus: Sierra Leone hosted the WCO-WCA customs conference, ending with calls for stronger border controls and digital-led trade security; GRA also joined regional talks on balancing border security and trade. Drug Crackdown: DLEAG seized 12,000 ecstasy pills and arrested 60 suspects in a major sweep, including cases involving Gambians and a Sierra Leonean. Air Sierra Leone Route Watch: Air Sierra Leone says it’s in advanced talks to restart its London Gatwick route via Banjul in late May/early June, pending approvals after a partner’s UK licence issue. Youth, Skills, and Water Stress: A new technical training academy held its first graduation, while Fourah Bay College students and staff report rising hardship from a worsening campus water shortage.
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