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Africa: Sierra Leone

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Curfew partially lifted in Sierra Leone capital after Sunday violence

Nov 27, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Daily life resumed amid a heavy security presence in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Monday, as the government partia ...

Nov 26, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's government said it was in full control on Sunday evening after reporting a security breach by unidentifie ...

Nov 26, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

A military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it impos ...

Oct 19, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's main opposition party has struck a deal to end its boycott of government in exchange for the release of p ...

Oct 14, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's general elections in June suffered from a lack of transparency, political violence and statistical incons ...

Oct 11, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

The EU's election observation mission to Sierra Leone on Tuesday highlighted statistical inconsistencies, intimidation a ...

Aug 30, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone achieved a significant milestone on 6 June when it was elected to a non-permanent seat on the UN Secu ...

Aug 30, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

The face of Abubakarr Bangura, a Sierra Leonean fisherman, conceals mixed emotions. A layer of determination belies h ...

Aug 18, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

A radio interview with Washington's ambassador to Sierra Leone, whose scheduled broadcast was disrupted Wednesday, aired ...

Aug 17, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

A prominent radio station in Sierra Leone went off air Wednesday shortly before a pre-recorded interview with the US amb ...

Aug 17, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

A prominent radio station in Sierra Leone went off air Wednesday shortly before a pre-recorded interview with the US amb ...

Aug 10, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Aminata Kabba says she has not seen justice in the year since learning from a social media video that armed men had shot ...

Jul 21, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Their lives are mired in poverty and despair. Kush offers them relief -- but the nirvana is fleeting and carries a ...

Jul 13, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's new parliament opened Thursday with most opposition members refusing to be sworn in, leading to confusion ...

Jun 28, 2023 | Africa: Sierra Leone

The streets of Sierra Leone's capital were quiet on Wednesday, a day after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a ...