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Sierra Leone

Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s deep social divide

Africa

Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s deep social divide

By Sampson Kwarkye

Sierra Leone’s Beijing ties block targeted action against illegal fishing by Chinese vessels

Op-eds

Sierra Leone’s Beijing ties block targeted action against illegal fishing by Chinese vessels

By Feyi Ogunade

Michaela DePrince – ballet star who rose from the chaos of civil war in Sierra Leone – dies at 29

World

Michaela DePrince – ballet star who rose from the chaos of civil war in Sierra Leone – dies at 29

By J Brooks Spector

Deadly synthetic cannabis kush takes hold of the youth in west Africa’s Mano River Basin

Op-eds

Deadly synthetic cannabis kush takes hold of the youth in west Africa’s Mano River Basin

By Feyi Ogunade

Another military coup in Sierra Leone may be inevitable following botched elections, growing discontent

Africa

Another military coup in Sierra Leone may be inevitable following botched elections, growing discontent

By Michael Asikabulu

Fears of violence in Sierra Leone as former president Koroma faces treason charge

Africa

Fears of violence in Sierra Leone as former president Koroma faces treason charge

By Dianna Games

The smell of vengeance — former Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma charged with treason

Maverick News

The smell of vengeance — former Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma charged with treason

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Sierra Leone election observers flag 'statistical inconsistencies'

Newsdeck

Sierra Leone election observers flag 'statistical inconsistencies'

By Reuters

Sierra Leone leader hopes Ramaphosa and other African leaders can broker peace in Ukraine

Africa

Sierra Leone leader hopes Ramaphosa and other African leaders can broker peace in Ukraine

By Bloomberg

Sierra Leone faces election credibility crossroads ahead of June 2023 polls

Africa

Sierra Leone faces election credibility crossroads ahead of June 2023 polls

By Emmanuel Yeboah, Mawusi Yaw Dumenu and Enoch Randy Aikins

How Libya’s Gaddafi-era graft saddled Sierra Leone with a faulty ferry

Africa

How Libya’s Gaddafi-era graft saddled Sierra Leone with a faulty ferry

By Sana Sbouai, Khadija Sharife and Mustapha Sesay

Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up?

South Africa

Even before the pandemic, pupils were falling behind – how can we achieve a fundamental catch-up?

By Senzo Hlophe, Rahima Essop and Pumza Ndamase