Sierra Leone, Africa

In the midst of hope and excitement, the stunning Amina Kamara was crowned the first ever Miss West Africa on the Saturday 8th of November 2008 at...

Four men have been killed after Sierra Leone's navy acted against a pirate attack, police say. A group of pirates from neighbouring Guinea opened...

KOINDU Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (IRIN) - John (12) and Mustapha (14) were orphaned during the war when their parents were killed in front of them....

KOINDU Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (IRIN) - Joshua’s parents were killed in front of him during the civil war. He was taken in by a pastor, but the man...

KOINDU Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (IRIN) - Theresa, a vivacious 16-year-old girl, last saw her parents when they were dragged away from her in a crush...

FREETOWN Tuesday, September 16, 2008 (IRIN) - More than 10,000 slum dwellers have been affected by an 11 September storm that tore down dozens of...

DAKAR Friday, October 10, 2008 (IRIN) - Officials in Sierra Leone are drafting a new law that will tighten controls on non-profit organisations...

Awareness Times, a Freetown based newspaper, was on Thursday November 6, 2008 fined 5 million Leones, approximately ($1,700) by the Independent Media...

West African governments considering lifting health care fees for all will soon have a guide to manage the financial impact of the move. The guide,...

Officials in Sierra Leone are drafting a new law that will tighten controls on non-profit organisations working in the country, joining other...