Sierra Leone
4 Apr
Kush, a relatively new, highly toxic synthetic drug, is devastating the lives of urban youths in Liberia. The 77 Percent gained access to one of Monrovia's kush dens, where users live and smoke the drug. Edith Kimani spoke with them about the drug's impact on their lives and their hopes for the future.
13 Feb
Former child soldiers, forced to commit unimaginable acts of violence, have to navigate the scars of war and rebuild their lives. On Red Hand Day, stories from Sierra Leone offer a glimpse into their pain — and hope.
9 Feb
Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. The country has no law that outrightly criminalizes the practice, making it daunting to tame.
1 Feb
A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is under threat due to human activities, a UN report has said.
5 Jan
Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason as part of investigations into a failed military attempt to topple the West African country's government in November, a court in the capital Freetown said on Wednesday.
4 Jan
Sierra Leone charges ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason over his alleged involvement in what authorities have called an attempted coup in November. Also, Sudan's RSF chief is in Kenya on the last leg of his regional diplomatic talks to try to forge a ceasefire in Sudan's conflict. And Togo invests in soybeans as the industry becomes the biggest exporter to the EU.
30 Nov
Sierra Leone is now treating Sunday's clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown as a failed coup attempt. Thirteen military officers and one civilian are under arrest. Meanwhile, 11 miners have lost their lives in South Africa after an elevator carrying 86 workers plunged 200 metres at a platinum mine.
28 Nov
Sierra Leone's authorities say they have arrested assailants who attacked a military barracks in the capital city Freetown on Sunday, as tensions remain high in the West African country since President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected in June.
26 Nov
Sustained gunfire heard in Sierra Leone's capital.
21 Oct 2023
Here are 10 Nigerian YouTubers and how much they earn on average. These statistics were gotten from NoxInfluencer, a youtube statistics and analytics website.
28 Jun 2023
Incumbent President Julius Maada Bio declared winner of country's presidential elections. Bio on Tuesday was re-elected for a second term with 56.17% of the vote, according to the head of the electoral commission.
24 Jun 2023
Saturday's election is considered by some analysts as very tight and too close to call, between the two leading candidates — incumbent Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio and opposition leader Samura Kamara.
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