Sierra Leone News News Sierra Leone » People: A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There's little help, and some people are chained
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Inside York Village: The Town In Sierra Leone Where Formerly Enslaved People Settled
Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown, is widely known as the home of formerly enslaved people – hence its name. Founded in 1787, thousands of enslaved people were either returned to or liberated in ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Female rickshaw drivers in Sierra Leone rise above stigma to earn a living and empower women
A small but growing number of women in Sierra Leone are entering a male-dominated commercial transport sector. Auto-rickshaws, known locally as kekeh, are an essential means of transport and ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Sierra Leone's Unity Boat Race showcases coastal culture, identity and community spirit
A competition for coastal communities. This boat race reveals how residents are balancing survival, climate pressure, and the promise of tourism.
News Sierra Leone » People: A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There’s little help, and some people are chained
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely ...