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Sierra Leone Cocaine Crisis: How a Record Atlantic Drug Bust Is Tearing the Country Apart
The Sierra Leone cocaine crisis has erupted into a major political scandal after Spanish authorities intercepted a record Atlantic drug shipment linked to Freetown. Opposition leaders are now demanding answers over alleged criminal networks, institutional failures, and possible political connections to international trafficking operations.
ECOWAS Malaria Elimination 2035: West Africa Backs Bold Regional Plan to End Deaths by Mid-Century
West African leaders meeting in Freetown have endorsed the ECOWAS malaria elimination 2035 plan, a bold regional strategy aiming for zero malaria deaths through coordinated action, ...
Koidu Holdings Layoffs Spark Labour Crisis in Sierra Leone’s Kono District
After months of unresolved labour disputes, Koidu Holdings laid off nearly 1,000 workers in Sierra Leone’s Kono District, according to workers and union representatives. New testimonies describe unpaid benefits, permanent injuries, and growing hardship.
Ebola Orphans in Sierra Leone: Life After the Outbreak in Bombali
A decade after Ebola, hundreds of children orphaned by the outbreak in Sierra Leone’s Bombali District continue to face stigma, disrupted education, and persistent economic hardship. While emergency aid has faded, the long-term recovery of Ebola orphans in Sierra Leone remains unfinished.
