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Sierra Leone bans child marriage
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen If you marry a girl under the age of 18, you risk a prison sentence of up to 15 years. Archive image. Photo: Leo Correa/AP/TT…
ECOWAS entrusts Benin, Sierra Leone and Togo with the Mohamed Bazoum file
In Niger, what future for former president Mohamed Bazoum? He remains detained by the junta since the July 2023 coup that toppled him. ECOWAS, during its summit this weekend, no…
Utopia according to the Sierra Leonean novelist Ishmaël Beah [Rediffusion]
Former child soldier, Sierra Leonean Ishmaël Beah made himself known by publishing The path traveled, a poignant autobiographical account of the Civil War, its darkness and its brutality. He is…
Sierra Leone: ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma interviewed by police on November 26
In Sierra Leone, former President Ernest Bai Koroma, in power from 2007 to 2018, was questioned by the police this Friday, as part of the investigation into the attack on…
Glez’s take on the alleged coup attempt in Sierra Leone
Clashes left 21 dead according to the authorities in the capital Freetown on November 26. The government denounces an attempted coup d’état led by supporters of ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma.…
Sierra Leone: the hunt for the perpetrators of the November 26 coup in Freetown continues
In Sierra Leone, the hunt continues after the coup on Sunday, November 26. According to authorities, active and retired soldiers attacked barracks, armory and detention centers in Freetown. Clashes broke…
Clashes in Sierra Leone: “no one thought it would happen now”
Precarious calm in Sierra Leone after Sunday’s violence. Unknown attackers attacked a barracks and an ammunition depot in Freetown. They also released prisoners from several detention centers. Fighting broke out…
Sierra Leone declares curfew amid unrest – gunmen attack barracks in capital Freetown
The instability of Sierra Leone, located in West Africa, is increasing. The government assures that the situation is under control. Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone, with a population of…
General Motors delays production of Chevy Equinox, Silverado and GMC Sierra to protect price increase
General Motors (GM) has decided to briefly delay production of three electric vehicle (EV) models – the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV – citing the need…
Sierra Leone: the mixed record of election observers
Sierra Leone still awaiting the results of its general elections. Final results are expected on Tuesday. The arbitration of international observers was eagerly awaited. They gave a nuanced assessment of…