Sierra Leone News 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 officials facilitated illegal mansion-building in a key national park
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Scores of illegal luxury mansions have been built in a national park that serves as an important environmental buffer for Sierra Leone 's capital and the government has ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Ex-Sierra Leone President Returns Home After Treason Case Dropped
Former President Ernest Bai Koroma left Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January 2024 when the High Court granted him leave to travel on medical grounds, despite being charged with treason. Koroma was ...
News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew amid deadly anti-government protests
FREETOWN (Reuters) -At least two police officers and one civilian died after a day of anti-government protests in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, staff at the city's main mortuary said on Wednesday.
News Sierra Leone » Government: Sierra Leone declares national emergency after steep rise in use of deadly synthetic drug kush
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared a national emergency on substance abuse following calls on his government to crack down on the rising use of a cheap and sometimes deadly ...
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: 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 imposes nationwide curfew after military barracks attacked
Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked a military barracks in the capital, Freetown, according to a government statement, after months of post-election unrest in the West ...