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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘Back with the big boys’ – Sierra Leone ready for AFCON return
Douala – Sierra Leone could not have asked for a tougher start to their first Africa Cup of Nations... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Death toll from Sierra Leone tanker blast rises to 144
Freetown – The blast from a fuel tanker that blew up in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown earlier this month... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
