Sierra Leone Declares Measles Outbreak as Cases Surge in Freetown
Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak following a rise in confirmed infections and reports of active community transmission in the capital, Freetown. Health authorities […]
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Sierra Leone Signs $225m Offshore Oil Deal to Revive Exploration
On Thursday, April 24, Sierra Leone has signed a petroleum licence agreement with Marginal Energy Limited, granting the firm offshore exploration and production rights as […]
West African Military Chiefs Seek ECOWAS–AES Coordination to Activate Standby Force by 2026
West African military chiefs meeting on Thursday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, underscored the imperative of closer coordination between the Economic Community of West African States […]
ECOWAS Urges Return to Constitutional Order as Guinea-Bissau Crisis Deepens
ECOWAS made little progress in its bid to persuade Guinea-Bissau’s coup leaders to restore constitutional rule, during a visit on Monday, December 1st, though both […]
ECOWAS Leaders Mobilise for High-Stakes Mission to Restore Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS will deploy a high-level delegation to Guinea-Bissau on Monday, 1 December, as regional leaders intensify diplomatic efforts following the military takeover that unseated President […]
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau, Demands Swift Return to Constitutional Order
ECOWAS, on Thursday, November 27, has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from power. […]
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has assumed the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, replacing Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed […]
Africa Renews UN Security Council Seat Bid, Citing Injustice and Rising Global Tensions
Africa has renewed its long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as ministers gathered on June 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
Morocco, Egypt Move Closer to World Cup Qualification, While South Africa Face Points Deduction
Egypt, and Morocco all strengthened their positions in the race for 2026 World Cup qualification with home victories on Tuesday March 25, but South Africa […]
Dutch authorities push for cocaine kingpin’s return from Sierra Leone
In a high-stakes diplomatic gambit, the Netherlands has formally requested Sierra Leone’s cooperation in extraditing Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most elusive drug lords. The […]