Calm in Sierra Leone despite contested election result | Elections News
Many people said they were relieved at the peaceful atmosphere after electoral tensions and fears of violence. The streets of Sierra Leone’s capital were quiet…
Sierra Leone’s President Bio leading in provisional vote results | Elections News
Bio, 59, is seeking a second term and is seen as the frontrunner in the race for the Sierra Leone presidency. Provisional results from Sierra…
Sierra Leone’s Bio re-elected as president, avoids run-off | Elections News
Election commission says Julius Maada Bio secured 56.17 percent of votes, challenger Samura Kamara rejects results. President Julius Maada Bio has won re-election in Sierra…
Police fire tear gas at Sierra Leone opposition after vote | News
One person was severely wounded after police surrounded the APC headquarters during a post-election news conference. Police in Sierra Leone have fired tear gas at…
Sierra Leone votes in national elections amid economic crisis | News
Voting is under way in tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections amid a cost-of-living crisis. Voting is under way in Sierra Leone’s tightly contested presidential…
Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio seeks re-election amid economic woes | Elections News
The June 24 vote is the fifth since the end of Sierra Leone’s civil war in 2002 and held amid high unemployment and inflation, as…
After fleeing FGM, refugees struggle to make ends meet in Ireland | Refugees
What's your money worth? A series from the front line of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses.…
How do the Sierra Leonean elections work? A simple guide | Elections News
EXPLAINERSierra Leone, one of West Africa’s smallest but oldest states elects a new president and government this June. Here’s what you need to know about…
Familiar faces, concerns linger ahead of Sierra Leone’s June vote | Elections
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On April 23, President Julius Maada Bio and Kandeh Yumkella danced together at a public function in Freetown, the Sierra Leonean…
Storm fells symbolic 400-year-old cotton tree in Sierra Leone | History News
The tree was a symbol of freedom and had been a national landmark for centuries. Torrential rains in Sierra Leone’s capital have felled the centuries-old…
Sierra Leone loses historic Cotton Tree, a symbol of freedom, during heavy rainstorm
A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents came down on Wednesday night (local time)…
Finnish appeals court begins Liberia war crime hearing | News
Prosecutors believe the suspect who now lives in Finland, committed crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone and Liberia. A Finnish court of appeal has begun…