Poor west African nation struggles with surge in use of toxic ‘kush’
Ernest Bai Koroma accused of involvement in last year’s failed plot to unseat his successor
US agency slows talks on grant programme amid concerns about threat to democracy and spread of instability in region
The Sierra Leonean filmmaker’s new installation at London’s Barbican features videos with choirs performing his poems
Incumbent avoids run-off with 56% of vote in campaign dominated by runaway inflation
Government’s handling of economy in tough times will influence voters as west African nation goes to polls
Julius Maada Bio calls for both sides to work to end the war that has sent food prices soaring across much of his continent
Several employees suspected of colluding to defraud British government over procurement of diesel fuel
Capital of Sierra Leone attempts to reverse deforestation to reduce risk of heavy rains
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Global gains in education are at risk as Covid-19 shuts 1.6bn learners out of school
Dedicated executives hired to address temperature rises driven by climate change
Invest now to protect the vulnerable, say Sierra Leone’s schools and finance ministers
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Feud over iron ore licence is latest to pit African governments against miners
Blockchain-based financial inclusion programme could be model for other countries
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Peaceful election follows pattern of democratic polls in west Africa
Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella emerges as third force in presidential poll
Logging on hills contributed to disaster in crowded port city, says UN adviser
Death toll rises above 300 after hill collapses on outskirts of capital Freetown
To address the myriad causes for the high number of maternity-related deaths, the government must first gain the trust of its people
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