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Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law

July 3, 2024July 4, 2024Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law

A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.

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Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023Monika Pronczuk and Joseph JohnsonComments Off on Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’

The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.

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Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’

November 28, 2023Monika Pronczuk and Joseph JohnsonComments Off on Sierra Leone Announces Arrest of 14 in ‘Attempted Coup’

The West African nation has not identified the military officials and one civilian it arrested after attacks in the capital on Sunday that left 20 people dead and more than 2,000 prisoners on the loose.

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Sierra Leone Declares National Curfew Amid Security Concerns

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023Monika PronczukComments Off on Sierra Leone Declares National Curfew Amid Security Concerns

President Julius Maada Bio said there had been “a breach of security” at a key military barracks in the capital, Freetown.

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Sierra Leone’s President Bio Wins Re-election

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Sierra Leone’s President Bio Wins Re-election

The main opposition candidate has rejected the results, and election observers have raised concerns over the lack of transparency during the vote count.

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In Sierra Leone, Clash Follows Election

June 25, 2023June 26, 2023Elian Peltier and Joseph JohnsonComments Off on In Sierra Leone, Clash Follows Election

Supporters and party officials from the All People’s Congress were sifting through polling data from the presidential vote when the military surrounded party headquarters.

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Sierra Leone’s Election: What to Know and Latest News

June 24, 2023June 24, 2023ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Sierra Leone’s Election: What to Know and Latest News

In Saturday’s vote, President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second five-year term to pursue an ambitious if unfulfilled education initiative, while the country is facing a crippling economic crisis.

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Protests Turn Deadly in Sierra Leone Over Rising Cost of Living

August 12, 2022August 15, 2022Elian Peltier and Jaime Yaya BarryComments Off on Protests Turn Deadly in Sierra Leone Over Rising Cost of Living

Clashes between protesters and security forces over rising fuel and food prices have left an unknown number dead, and the government has imposed a nationwide curfew.

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One by One, African Countries Dismantle Colonial-Era Death Penalty Laws

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021Ruth MacleanComments Off on One by One, African Countries Dismantle Colonial-Era Death Penalty Laws

In a unanimous vote by lawmakers, Sierra Leone became the 23rd African country to abolish capital punishment. Critics called it an inhumane vestige of colonialism.

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Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Over Rape of Young Girls

February 8, 2019PALKO KARASZ and DIONNE SEARCEYComments Off on Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Over Rape of Young Girls

President Julius Maada Bio said a majority of the victims were under 15, and announced measures to combat sexual violence.

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