Sierra Leone
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:16:43 GMTGovt Partners IOM to Rescue Stranded Citizens in Sierra Leone
[The Herald] The Government has roped in the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to facilitate the repatriation of over 20 Zimbabweans who are believed to be stranded in Sierra Leone.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:14:54 GMTLofa County - LDEA Arrests Sierra Leonean National With Narcotics
[Liberian Investigator] Foya -- The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Lofa County detachment, has arrested a 30-year-old Sierra Leonean national for possession of narcotics, including Kush and other harmful substances, in Foya Statutory Distri...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:44:28 GMTChild Care in Africa - Sierra Leone's Early Years Experiences
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Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:41:27 GMTSole Survivor Found Clinging to Tyre Tubes After Shipwreck
[Unicef] Statement by Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office and Special Coordinator for the Refugee and Migrant Response in Europe
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:09:45 GMTWorld Bank Supports Sierra Leone With $80 Million to Enhance Macroeconomic Stability and Resilience
[World Bank] Freetown -- The World Bank today approved an $80 million financing package to support Sierra Leone's efforts to restore macro-fiscal stability and strengthen economic resilience. This financing includes a $60 million International Develo...
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:46:25 GMT'No Outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever in Sierra Leone'
[Liberian Observer] The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has refuted reports of the presence of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:19:49 GMTSierra Leone Begins Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Against Ebola
[GAVI] Freetown/Sierra Leone -- Sierra Leone becomes the first country, among those most severely affected ten years ago by the West Africa Ebola outbreak, to launch nationwide preventive Ebola vaccination, targeting 20,000 frontline workers who will...
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:12:25 GMTTraffickers Leave 40 Locals Stranded in Sierra Leone
[The Herald] More than 40 Zimbabweans are reportedly stranded in Sierra Leone after falling victim to a human trafficking syndicate, built around a local company working with a foreign outfit that lured them to the West African country with promises ...
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:42:08 GMTSierra Leone's China Relations Block Targeted Action Against Illegal Fishing
[ISS] For nearly four decades, illegal foreign-owned fleets have devastated Sierra Leone's once sustainable fisheries industry.
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:37:45 GMTLiberia, S/Leone to Collaborate On Fiscal Matters
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Minister of Finance Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his Sierra Leonean counterpart Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura have committed to consolidate ties between their two ministries with the goal to strengthen partnership and pee...
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:20:55 GMTLiberia, Sierra Leone Unite for Better Governance
[Liberian Observer] Freetown -- The Director General of the Cabinet of the Liberian government, Nathaniel T. Kwabo has met with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, John Somaliah, triggering a significant step towards fostering regional cooperation and en...
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:15:23 GMTPresident Boakai Downplays House Impasse, Confident of Resolution
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the climax of his four days visit to Sierra Leone said the impasse at the House of Representatives is a normal Legislative process that his government is capable of handling.
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:47:37 GMTAmga 2024 - Nigeria Defeats Sierra Leone 3-0 in Volleyball
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Armed Forces volleyball men's team defeated the Sierra Leonean team 3-0 to take their first win after losing their first game to Algeria
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:20:12 GMTJean Carbgo of Sierra Leone Wins 2024 Liberia Marathon
[Liberian Observer] Jean Carbgo, representing Sierra Leone's long-distance running team, emerged victorious in the 2024 Liberia Marathon, held on Sunday, November 24, in Monrovia. Cargbo's impressive performance in the half marathon highlighted her e...
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:08:41 GMTDirector General of Liberia's Cabinet Nathaniel T. Kwabo Meets Sierra Leonean Counterpart to Bolster Cooperation
[FrontPageAfrica] Freetown -- The Director General of the Cabinet of Liberia, Hon. Nathaniel T. Kwabo, held a pivotal meeting with his Sierra Leonean counterpart, Hon. John Sumailah, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the latter's OAU Drive office in...
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:46:12 GMTCaulker Retires From International Football After Transformative Sierra Leone Career
[CAF] Sierra Leone's Steven Caulker has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a career that significantly influenced the nation's footballing resurgence.
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:04:58 GMTLiberia, Sierra Leone Forge Partnership to Enhance Governance
[Liberian Investigator] Freetown, Sierra Leone -- The Director General of the Cabinet of Liberia, Nathaniel T. Kwabo, and his Sierra Leonean counterpart, John Sumailah, head of Sierra Leone's Civil Service, have engaged in diplomatic discussions aime...
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:29:19 GMTBoakai Faces Criticism Over 'Governance Failures' As Sierra Leone Visit Wraps Up
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is on a four-day working visit to Sierra Leone, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle shared challenges.