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UN reiterates commitment to credible elections in Sierra Leone
United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC) in Sierra Leone - Mr. Babatunde Ahonsi has reiterated the UN’s commitment to supporting national institutions and the people of Sierra Leone in conducting peaceful, inclusive, and credible elections later in Read more
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Sierra Leone moves against cervical cancer with HPV vaccine
In a move to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer, the Government of Sierra Leone has introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to the routine immunisation schedule and launched the start of a campaign to reach 153,991 girls with Read more
AfDB promises to help Sierra Leone build resilient economy
Sierra Leone will look to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to stimulate agribusiness development in the country with a focus on rice production, its President Maada Bio told a visiting delegation led by AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina. Read more
Upskilled nurses and midwives return to Sierra Leone
Forty-seven nurses and midwives have returned home to Sierra Leone to take up jobs in hospitals and health centres across the country after successfully completing a two-year diploma in Ghana. The return of these up-skilled medical staff will boost Read more
Sierra Leone High Commissioner presents credentials to the Queen
The new Sierra Leone High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland - H.E Tamba James Sylvanus Lamina, has presented his diplomatic credentials to the Queen. Read more
President Bio launches $26.2m worth of books and materials to support free education
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled textbooks, teaching and learning materials worth Le 221 billion ($26.2 million) as a joint-support from UKAid and the Government of Sierra Leone to the free quality education programme in public Read more
Sierra Leone: Families of police killing victims renew calls for justice
“I felt like it was me they had killed that day,” says Asatu*, reaching for a piece of multi-coloured cloth to wipe away her tears. Exactly two years ago today, her 16-year-old son was shot by the police as he came home from school. Read more
I am an Ebola survivor: This is my story
Juliana Kemokai from Kenema, Sierra Leone, is an Ebola survivor. Since the beginning of the outbreak, she lost her son, husband, mother, father and sister to the deadly disease but she and her other son managed to survive. Read more
#PurpledToStopEbola campaign launched in aid of Sierra Leone children
International charity - Melqosh Mission has launched its global #PurpledToStopEbola campaign. Read more
Lockdown in Sierra Leone over Ebola
Sierra Leone has started a three-day nationwide lockdown in an effort to halt the Ebola outbreak that has left thousands dead in the country. Read more
Real time monitoring to examine economic impact of Ebola in Sierra Leone
A system to monitor the economic impact of Ebola in Sierra Leone has been activated by the International Growth Centre (IGC) and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) in light of the significant effect the crisis will have on the country. Read more
Sierra Leone moves towards abolishing death penalty
On May 2nd, Sierra Leone made a great move forward by deciding to eliminate the death penalty. Read more
Crazy Africell competition provides many winners
Leading Sierra-Leonean telecommunications company, Africell Lintel Limited, has awarded cash prizes of 595 Million Leones Read more
Woman arrested at Heathrow over FGM
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation (FGM). Read more
President Kabbah - An emblem of peace and an icon of democracy
For any family to lose a loved one is a great personal tragedy; but to lose a man whose dedication and commitment to the service of his nation has become the emblem of our country’s transition from war to peace, such loss is a national tragedy. Read more
Tributes follow death of Sierra Leone's former President
Tributes have been paid to the former President of Sierra Leone - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah who died the age of 82 after a period of illness. Read more
Special Court building handed over to Sierra Leonean government
The Special Court has formally handed over the its landmark courthouse and the surrounding court complex to the Government of Sierra Leone, as it takes the final steps towards closure of the institution. Read more
Sierra Leone gets 16 new Judges
Sixteen jurists have been sworn in as Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, the institution which will succeed the Special Court which closes this month. Read more
Sierra Leone Excellence Awards hold 30 Nov.
The 5th Sierra Leone Excellence Awards (SLEA) holds on Saturday 30 November 2013 between 8pm and 2am at V360 Banqueting Suite, Lancaster House, 70 Newington Causeway Elephant and Castle; London SE1 6DF. Read more
Special Court upholds Taylor's conviction
The Special Court for Sierra Leone - Appeals Chamber has unanimously upheld the conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and affirmed the 50-year sentence imposed by the Trial Read more