May 19, 2013
Sierra Leone News
Sierra Leoneans speak out on Libyan crisis
August 31, 2011The Libyan crisis is now the topic of discussion in almost every quarter in the West African sub-region, with mixed reactions being expressed.
In Sierra Leone, many people are following the Libyan civil war with keen interest, since in fact the name Muammar Gaddafi means different things to different people there.
Sierra Leone signs fishing agreement to boost export
August 21, 2011Sierra Leone has signed an agreement with Dutch firm Precon to facilitate access to European Union markets for its fish and fisheries products.
300,000 children out of school in Sierra Leone
August 18, 2011A new study says some 300,000 school age children in Sierra Leone are currently out of school, citing poverty among parents as one of the factors contributing to the problem.
Sierra Leone forum to review budget, financial reform
August 17, 2011The Sierra Leonean government’s budget has been subjected to scrutiny, as Tuesday 16 August was dedicated to budget review at a public forum.
Sierra Leone: Heavy rains leave many homeless
August 16, 2011In Sierra Leone, heavy rains have this month left a number of people homeless and property worth millions of Leones or thousands of US dollars destroyed.
Physician on urgent need to stop Lassa Fever spread
August 15, 2011A sub-regional meeting on Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases ended in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown at the weekend, with a Nigerian physician calling for urgent efforts to stop the spread of Lassa fever in West Africa.
School girl, 17 and others killed in S. Leone road crash
August 12, 2011In Sierra Leone, 8 people have died and several others injured, after the commercial bus they were traveling in collided with a fuel tanker along the Freetown-Misiaka highway.
Sierra Leone replaces old bank notes
August 11, 2011The Central Bank of Sierra Leone is withdrawing current banknotes from circulation starting 15 August.
Tackling Lassa Fever in the sub-region
August 10, 2011A sub-regional meeting on Lassa fever and other emerging infectious disease in the Mano River Union (MRU) and other concerned countries is underway in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown.
Sierra Leone govt gives mining companies ultimatum
August 9, 2011The Sierra Leone government has issued a two-week ultimatum to mining and exploration companies in the country to regularize their documents or face suspension.
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