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 (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 ...
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: China-Sierra Leone Nursing Training Center launched in Freetown
The China-Sierra Leone Nursing Training Center officially opened at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Freetown on July 3, alongside the commencement of its inaugural training program for ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Chinese medical team conducts first responder training at Central University of Sierra Leone
The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team from Hunan Province conducted a specialized "First Responder" emergency care training program at Sierra Leone's Central University on July 9, 2026. The ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Influx into Sierra Leone continues; new arrivals moved inland
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 25 (UNHCR) - With more than 5,500 people arriving in Sierra Leone after last week's rebel attack on Sinje refugee camp in Liberia, UNHCR has begun moving the new arrivals ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Conserving Sierra Leone’s western chimpanzees: Interview with Tacugama’s Willie Tucker
By Patricia Sia Ngevao In Sierra Leone, the critically endangered western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) faces growing threats from habitat loss, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade and ...
News Sierra Leone » People: Mpox Surges in Sierra Leone as Health Officials Appeal for U.S. Support
West African nations are struggling to track and treat infections, and experts warn the outbreak is rapidly spreading, while the United States is cutting global vaccination efforts. By Saikou Jammeh ...