Countries Seaweed onslaught disrupts Sierra Leone fishing and tourism Freetown – A mass of brown seaweed has for weeks choked the coastline of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, damaging... Read more 26 Jul, 2022
Countries Sierra Leone moves to decriminalise abortion Freetown – Sierra Leone’s government has approved a draft law that would decriminalise abortion in a country with one... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Business Sierra Leone slashes ‘zeros of shame’ from banknotes Freetown – Sierra Leone on Friday introduced a new family of banknotes, stripping three zeros off the leone, in... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Business ‘We need help’: Sierra Leone faces hardship amid Ukraine war Freetown – Iyesatu Turay, who lives in a sprawling slum of corrugated-iron shacks in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, says... Read more 19 Apr, 2022
Countries Sierra Leone marks 20 years since civil war Lungi – Dozens of Sierra Leoneans held a ceremony near the capital Freetown on Tuesday to mark the 20-year... Read more 19 Jan, 2022
Countries Sierra Leone cancels pardon for witch doctor who murdered and dismembered a DJ Freetown – Sierra Leone’s government has revoked a pardon for a notorious witch doctor who was sentenced to death in... Read more 19 Jan, 2022
Cȏte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sangare hit by personal tragedy Douala – Ivory Coast goalkeeper Badra Ali Sangare learned of the death of his father on Monday, only a few... Read more 17 Jan, 2022
Countries Sierra Leone to elect more women in new voting system Freetown – Sierra Leone’s president has promised to change the electoral system and increase women’s participation in politics, among an... Read more 14 Jan, 2022
Cȏte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast lose first-choice ‘keeper Gbohouo to doping ban Douala – Africa Cup of Nations title hopefuls Ivory Coast were dealt a blow on the eve of their first... Read more 12 Jan, 2022
Algeria Reigning champions Algeria held by Sierra Leone in AFCON opener Douala – Algeria began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Sierra... Read more 12 Jan, 2022