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Russia mulls nuclear project in Sierra Leone
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Russia mulls nuclear project in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leonean foreign minister said his country has been experiencing an energy crisis and welcomed Russia's investments in the energy sector.
Sierra Leone's energy minister resigns amid power crisis
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Sierra Leone's energy minister resigns amid power crisis

The energy ministry has now been placed under the direct supervision of President Julius Maada Bio.
Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine
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Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine

Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone are the latest countries in Africa to roll out malaria vaccine, the UN has said.
Sierra Leone's President Bio declares drug abuse 'national emergency'
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Sierra Leone's President Bio declares drug abuse 'national emergency'

A task force including government agencies and NGOs would be responsible for tackling the scourge of drug abuse in the country.
S. Leone football great Lamin Bangura dies in accident
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S. Leone football great Lamin Bangura dies in accident

Sierra Leonean football great Lamin Bangura has died at the age of 59.
S. Leone jails suspect for 30 years over 'coup attempt'
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S. Leone jails suspect for 30 years over 'coup attempt'

A suspect arraigned over the November 2023 "attempted coup" in Sierra Leone has been sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Sierra Leone's Bio in China for 5-day state visit
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Sierra Leone's Bio in China for 5-day state visit

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio is in China for a five-day state visit.
Sierra Leone ex-president leaves for Nigeria despite treason charges
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Sierra Leone ex-president leaves for Nigeria despite treason charges

Ernest Bai Koroma landed in Abuja on Friday afternoon after receiving permission to seek medical treatment.
Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to seek medical care abroad
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Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to seek medical care abroad

Ernest Bai Koroma will be allowed to travel to Nigeria for no more than three months, the court said
Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over 'coup attempt'
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Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over 'coup attempt'

Sierra Leone has charged 27 soldiers with treason over the November 26, 2023 alleged coup attempt.
Two new African voices further continent's quest for a permanent UNSC seat
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Two new African voices further continent's quest for a permanent UNSC seat

Sierra Leone and Algeria joining the UN Security Council as non-permanent members is only a pit stop in the continent's journey towards the larger goal of a permanent seat at the table, as befits its growing stature on the world stage.
Sierra Leone's ex-president charged over 'coup attempt'
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Sierra Leone's ex-president charged over 'coup attempt'

Sierra Leone's former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason over the November 26, 2023 alleged coup attempt against President Julius Maada Bio.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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