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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone was a key departure point for thousands of African captives during the transatlantic slave trade. The West African nation has made steady progress since the 1991-2002 civil war and the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

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Men roll and smoke Kush inside a drug den at the Kington landfill site in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone declares war on synthetic drug 'kush'

Sierra Leone declares war on synthetic drug 'kush'

Kush, a highly addictive drug with devastating effects, has already killed hundreds of young people in the country.
SocietyApril 11, 202402:37 min
Young men roll and smoke Kush inside a drug den at the Kington landfill site in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone declares drug abuse 'national emergency'

Sierra Leone declares drug abuse 'national emergency'

Sierra Leone's president has outlined plans to combat the devastating polydrug kush that is popular with young people.
HealthApril 4, 2024
A wooden cross lies on a Bible while a wooden crescent lies on a Quran

Religion in Africa: High tolerance for other faiths

Religion in Africa: High tolerance for other faiths

Muslims and Christians in sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance, particularly in Sierra Leone.
ReligionMarch 12, 2024
A newly released child soldier looks through a rifle trigger guard in South Sudan

Red Hand Day: Sierra Leone's child soldiers remember

Red Hand Day: Sierra Leone's child soldiers remember

Sierra Leone, scarred by civil war, offers a glimpse into the arduous path of reintegration after childhood war trauma.
PoliticsFebruary 11, 2024
Anti Female Genital Mutilation campaigners march to end FGM in Sierra Leone

FGM in Sierra Leone: What can be done to end it?

FGM in Sierra Leone: What can be done to end it?

Female genital mutilation is prevalent in Sierra Leone with human rights advocates concerned about its impact.
Human RightsFebruary 6, 2024
A boy drinks water from a tap in eastern Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deforestation 'threatens' water supply

Sierra Leone: Deforestation 'threatens' water supply

A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone's capital is under threat, a UN report has said.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 31, 2024
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Why fewer Africans are able to own land

Experts are calling for more rules and controls on the sale of land to counteract poverty.
BusinessJanuary 19, 2021