Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Declares Drug Abuse 'National Emergency'

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has vowed to combat the polydrug kush, saying that drug abuse in the West African nation is a "national emergency." Read more »

Sierra Leone: Will Sierra Leone's Leaders Clamp Down On Kush?

As the polydrug kush -- also known as K2 -- increasingly threatens the public health of young Sierra Leoneans, religious and development leaders want the government to take the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Red Hand Day - Sierra Leone's Child Soldiers Remember

Former child soldiers, forced to commit unimaginable acts of violence, have to navigate the scars of war and rebuild their lives. On Red Hand Day, stories from Sierra Leone offer a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: FGM in Sierra Leone - What Can Be Done to End It?

Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Struggles to End Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone, with rights advocates concerned about its impact on women and girls. The country has no law that outrightly criminalizes the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Deforestation 'Threatens' Water Supply

A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is under threat due to human activities, a UN report has said. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Ex-President Koroma Charged With High Treason

The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Now Calm After Coordinated Series of Attacks

Active and retired soldiers allegedly participated in Sunday's attacks in Freetown, but the government says it's too early to tell if it was an attempted coup. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Govt Declares Curfew, Says Attack on Barracks Repelled

The West African country declared a "nationwide curfew" with immediate effect. It said "unidentified individuals" tried to infiltrate an armory but they had been "rebuffed." Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Declared Winner of Election

Election officials declared Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio to have won re-election. His biggest rival Samura Kamara, and the opposition All People's Congress, instantly… Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Well Ahead in Vote Count

The tally is being disputed by the opposition party, which accused the election commission of lack of transparency. Bio is running for a second term against 12 opponents, including… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Presidential Election Marred By Delays, Chaos

Some polling stations opened several hours late, with local media reporting confusion among crowds of voters. A two-horse race for president emerged between incumbent Julius Maada… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Thirteen People Competing for Presidency as Country Gets Ready to Vote

Saturday's election is considered by some analysts as a very tight race between the two leading candidates -- incumbent Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio and opposition… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Freetown's Iconic Cotton Tree Destroyed By Storm

The centuries-old tree that towered over the skyline of Freetown was a symbol for the country's resilience. The President of Sierra Leone has vowed to erect a monument in its… Read more »

West Africa: Kush - The Drug Killing West African Youth

Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia are grappling with an increasing number of young people becoming addicted to a substance known as kush or K2. Abuse of the drug has already killed… Read more »