Sierra Leone woman appeals for new election after officials said women cannot be chief
Sierra Leone woman appeals for right to be chief Sierra Leone links up with India medicsFREETOWN - Sierra Leone ’s president has launched a satellite link-up so that doctors in his country can seek advice from their colleagues in India. US Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone after 16 years’ absence: US official
Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A US official says the Peace Corps will return to Sierra Leone after 16 years’ absence. Tribunal upholds sentences for 3 ex-Sierra Leone rebels convicted of crimes against humanity
Sierra Leone upholds sentences for 3 former rebels Police arrest 2 attendants who survived a boat that capsized off the coast of Sierra LeoneFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Police say they have arrested two attendants who survived after an overloaded wooden boat capsized off the coast of Sierra Leone, killing at least 30. Police: More than 200 missing, feared dead after boat capsizes near Sierra Leone’s coastFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — More than 200 people, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays, were missing and feared dead Thursday, a day after a wooden boat capsized at sea, authorities said. Over 200 feared dead in Sierra Leone boat accidentNAIROBI/FREETOWN - More than 200 people were missing and feared dead after a boat sank off Sierra Leone’s coast during a heavy storm, the government said Thursday. Police: At least 221 people missing, 8 dead after boat capsizes near Sierra Leone’s coastFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — More than 200 people, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays, remained missing Thursday, a day after a wooden boat capsized at sea and left at least eight dead, police said. Sierra Leone boat capsizes with 150 aboard, police say 8 confirmed deadFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Police in Sierra Leone say a boat carrying 150 people has capsized on a river near the coast of the West African nation, killing at least eight people. 80 children drown as boat capsizes in Sierra LeoneFREETOWN - At least 80 children were killed when the boat in which they were travelling capsised off the coast of Sierra Leone capital during a storm, media reports said. Former Liberian leader tells tribunal that war crimes case based on ‘deceit, deception, lies’THE HAGUE, Netherlands — His combat fatigues were replaced by a dark suit and tie, and the tinted aviator glasses gave the former Liberian leader a haughty air as he took the stand Tuesday to emphatically denounce the war crimes charges against him as “disinformation, misinformation, lies, rumors.” Liberia’s Taylor ends 3-year silence, says war crimes case is deceit, deception and liesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ending three years of silence, former Liberian President Charles Taylor began building his defense against war crimes charges Tuesday, portraying himself as a peacemaker rather than the cannibalistic warlord described by prosecutors. Liberia’s Taylor takes stand at The Hague to defend against murder, rape chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor has taken the stand in his own defense at his war crimes trial and says the case against him is built on lies. Liberia’s Taylor to take stand at The Hague to defend against murder, rape chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor will take the stand Tuesday to assert that he was trying to bring peace to Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said. Liberia’s ex-leader Taylor to claim he was working for peace during Sierra Leone atrocitiesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor will take the stand to assert that he was trying to bring peace to Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said Monday. Sierra Leone sends 3 men to US to face drug-smuggling chargesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone authorities say three men convicted of drug smuggling have been sent to the U.S. where they are wanted on similar charges. |
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