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  1. Sierra Leone is battling with a 'silent epidemic' of sexual and gender based violence

    Police say the cases of sexual violence has almost doubled in one year

  2. Sierra Leone imposes curfew following protests

    About 130 people have been arrested after anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

  3. Sierra Leone has banned child marriage

    Sierra Leone's parliament this week approved a law banning child marriage

  4. Sierra Leone gives power to the people in a small village

    Bathurst, on the outskirts of the capital Freetown, gets electricity for the first time

  5. Sierra Leone gears up for general elections

    Sierra Leone to hold its fifth election since the end of a brutal civil war in 2002

  6. Sierra Leone facing a youth drug crisis

    Sierra Leone declares an emergency over drug abuse amongst young people

  7. Sierra Leone facing a youth drug crisis

    Sierra Leone declares an emergency over drug abuse amongst young people

  8. Sierra Leone ends death penalty

    Debate is ongoing over what should replace the capital punishment

  9. Sierra Leone Cancels Major Airport Deal With China

    Freetown made a major U-turn on the 400-million dollars deal that was signed in February

  10. Sierra Leone building collapse traps people under rubble

    The building that was under construction collapsed in the country's second biggest city

  11. Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to leave country despite facing treason charges

    Sierra Leonean high court allows ex-president,charged with treason, to leave country.

  12. Sierra Leone ahead of general elections

    Residents of Freetown spell out their burning issues.

  13. Sierra Leone considers health emergency over illegal drug Kush

    Sierra Leone is grappling with a serious substance crisis. A synthetic drug called Kush

  14. Should Tunisia and Libya be Europe's migrant gatekeepers?

    The EU offers to help Tunisia's finances in exchange of control of migrants

  15. Should referees stop a game in the face of racist chanting?

    Should referees stop a game in the face of racist chanting?

  16. Should more employers grant menstrual leave?

    Authorities in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to grant female city employees menstrual leave

  17. Shock In Ethiopia At Top Level Arrests

    Ethiopia arrests top army brass and intelligence service chiefs in shock move

  18. Shock after Cameroon schoolboy killings

    Four teenagers were killed by soldiers in the English-speaking North West region

  19. Shell to pay Nigeria farmers $16m

    The country’s oil industry has been a major source of environmental damage.

  20. Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges

    Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie is one of eight charged with witchcraft

  21. Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in Sudan

    Medical charity MSF says over 3,300 people sexually assaulted in Sudan since 2024

  22. Severe flooding hits southern Africa

    A national disaster has been declared in South Africa

  23. Severe Covid patients ‘more likely to die in Africa'

    A Lancet study on Covid-19 looked at critical care in ten African countries

  24. Several killed and dozens wounded in Mogadishu attacks

    Islamists Al Shabab carry out a coordinated attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

  25. Seven days of mourning for Sierra Leone mudslide victims

    Nearly 400 people are confirmed dead after a mudslide and floods.

  26. Senegal’s president won't seek third term

    Macky Sall's announcement on Monday had been eagerly awaited by supporters and critics

  27. Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye

    Senegal has decided on its next President. Who is Bassirou Diomaye Faye?

  28. Senegal's government claims victory in elections

    The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections

  29. Senegal: What's driving migrants to leave?

    More than 70 migrants were rescued near Gran Canaria, why do they make these journeys?

  30. Senegal: Sonko supporters continue protests over arrest

    Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces rape charges

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