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A man sleeps whilst standing inside a drug den at the Kington landfill site in Freetown on June 21, 2023. - In recent years Kush, a mix of various chemicals and plants that mimic the natural properties found in cannabis, according to the National Drug Agency, is increasingly being used by youth in Sierra Leone. At only 25 US cents a dose, the drug is addicting users. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

Synthetic drug ‘kush’ ravages Sierra Leone’s young

Their lives are mired in poverty and despair. "Kush" offers them relief but the nirvana is fleeting and carries a grim price.
12 months ago
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The president of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mohamed Konneh (C) releases partial election results in Freetown on June 26, 2023. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

Calm in Sierra Leone despite contested election outcome

The streets of Sierra Leone's capital were quiet on Wednesday, a day after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a second term following an election his main rival slammed as
1 year ago
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Super Eagles are training at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, ahead of Sunday’s AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone plan ‘big surprise’ for Nigeria on Sunday

Though Sierra Leone are the third-placed team in Group A of the Cote d’Ivoire 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, that has not stopped the Leone Stars from thinking of causing another
1 year ago
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PA via Reuters Rishi Sunak makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Tuesday October 25, 2022.No Use UK. No Use Ireland. No Use Belgium. No Use France. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use China. No Use Norway. No Use Sweden. No Use Denmark. No Use Holland. No Use Australia.

UK lost £2 mn to fuel fraud at Sierra Leone mission

The UK government has lost about £2 million ($2.5 million) due to fuel fraud at its diplomatic mission in Sierra Leone, according to a letter made public on Wednesday.
1 year ago
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare (left), supported by NCF President, Uyi Akpata, handing over the ICC Africa Division Two Qualifier’s trophy to Kenya’s captain at the end of the competition at the MKO Abiola Stadium…on Saturday.

Champions, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone qualify for ICC U-19 World Cup final qualifier

Champions, Kenya and beaten finalists, Nigeria, as well as third-placed Sierra Leone have qualified for the final round of the Africa zone of the ICC U-19 World Cup qualifying series billed
2 years ago
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