Africa Sierra Leone Twelve districts in Sierra Leone have successfully reduced the transmission of lymphatic filariasis (known locally as 'bigfoot') thanks to the Ministry of Health's partnership with the US
Africa Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project has been approved by the World Bank and supported by a $40 million International Development Association grant focused on securing water access in the Western Area
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, with Morocco, ratified a landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas known as BBNJ which took over two decades to negotiate; with their vote, it has has met the 60 ratifications required for entry into force in 2026
Africa Sierra Leone Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has announced that a public consultation on the proposed plans to divide Freetown into two cities with two local councils will be held today at the Freetown City Council Auditorium, encouraging Freetonians to attend
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leoneans express tolerant attitudes toward different religion (93%), ethnicity (93%), affiliation (87%), nationality (92%), refugees (79%) and say governments should promote regional and ethnic balance in political appointments, Afrobarometer shows