Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end

Aug 26, 2022, at 06:38 pm

New York: UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone.

China overexploiting Sierra Leone's marine resources: Reports

Mar 05, 2022, at 12:24 am

Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Chinese overfishing is marginalizing Sierra Leone fishermen, media reports said on Friday.

Sierra Leone: Tanker explosion close to Freetown leaves 91 people dead

Nov 06, 2021, at 10:02 pm

Freetown: As many as 91 people died due to a tanker explosion in the Freetown suburbs in Sierra Leone on Friday.

Sierra Leone’s President ‘optimistic’ about country’s new direction as key reforms enacted

Sep 28, 2018, at 08:49 am

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): On Thursday, the newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, told the United Nations, that “with a strong belief in a shared vision and a common destiny, Sierra Leoneans stand with the [international community] in meeting the world’s challenges.”

UN chief applauds Sierra Leoneans for peaceful elections; congratulates new President

Apr 06, 2018, at 01:38 pm

New York, Apr 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took note of the announcement by the National Electoral Commission on 4 April of the final results of the presidential run-off election in Sierra Leone, the UN Spokesman said Thursday.