U.S. lifts visa sanctions on Gambian officials
The United States on Tuesday announced the lifting of visa sanctions imposed on Gambian officials last year after the West African nation has reportedly refused […]
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone sells its egg-sized 709-carat diamond for $6.5 million
The government of Sierra Leone has sold a 709-carat rough diamond, named the ‘peace diamond’, at an auction in New York on Monday, fetching a […]
Sierra Leone: Opposition party headquarters set ablaze
The headquarters of an opposition party in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, was set to fire on Tuesday, local police said. The fire occurred […]
Morocco, Senegal, others send relief aid to flood-hit Sierra Leone
About 5,000 persons displaced in the deadly mudslides and floods that hit Sierra Leone on August 14 will be given temporary shelter in 48 hours, […]
Sierra Leone: mass burial begins, 600 still missing
A seven-day national mourning commenced in Sierra Leone on Wednesday as the West African nation starts burying hundreds of victims of the mudslide that swept […]
Sierra Leone: AU calls for support as hundreds died in mudslides
The African Union Commission on Monday called on international partners and donors to support Sierra Leone, few hours after massive mudslides near the capital city […]
Sierra Leone seeks USTDA for a 5 MW hybrid solar plant
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is assisting Sierra Leone in the implementation of a project that will add 25MW hybrid solar-diesel-storage to the […]
Sierra Leone’s 706-carat diamond auction fails in Belgium
Sierra Leone government on Thursday fails to sell one of the world’s largest diamonds at an auction in Belgium. The large stone of 706-carat was […]
Morocco to Become Member of ECOWAS, Another Major Regional Bloc
In a bid to boost further regional African integration and South-South cooperation, Morocco seeks the membership of the Economic Community of Western African Countries (ECOWAS), […]
ECOWAS, a Bullwark against Dictatorships in West Africa
The (ECOWAS) has grown steadily to acquire a political and military dimension besides its role in bolstering economic integration in the region. The recent intervention […]