Sierra Leone News News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
News Sierra Leone » Government: Wanted drug trafficker puts Sierra Leone’s development aid at risk
Recently, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have stepped up co-operation with the Europeans, extraditing notorious drug traffickers such as Othman El Ballouti, who was wanted in Belgium, and ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Government of Sierra Leone Affirms Partnership With Mercy Ships to Strengthen Surgical Care
Mercy Ships Announces the Global Mercy™ will visit Sierra Leone in late summer 2023 GARDEN VALLEY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During an audience with His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone introduces mandatory online health declaration for all travellers
The Government of Sierra Leone has introduced a mandatory online health declaration system for all travellers entering or departing the country in a move aimed at strengthening disease surveillance ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Jonathan hails Sierra Leone’s decision on former president
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the decision of the Sierra Leone government to discontinue the criminal proceedings against its former President, Dr Ernest Koroma.
News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone government unveils new carrier with plans for London operation
Sierra Leone’s transport ministry has unveiled a new carrier for the West African state, which is set to commence services to various cities – including London – before the end of this year. All ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Shettima arrives in Sierra Leone for ECOWAS mid-year summit 2026
By Salisu Sani-IdrisVice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday arrived in Lungi, Sierra Leone to participate in the 69th Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Liberia extradites Sierra Leone’s purported coup leader, as presidential candidate cries foul
Liberia has extradited Sierra Leone’s former chief superintendent of police Mohammed Yaetey Turay to face prosecution in connection with an alleged failed coup in his home country. Turay was dismissed ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Jenner & Block Settles $8 Million Fee Dispute With Ex-Client Government of Sierra Leone
"Upon finalization of the settlement ... the Parties shall advise the Court as to the status of the settlement," counsel for Jenner & Block and the Republic of Sierra Leone wrote in a motion seeking a ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone adopts financing model for private minigrid developers
The government of Sierra Leone plans to implement a results-based financing (RBF) mechanism to develop solar minigrids. The RBF model will provide grants to private minigrid developers and operators ...