Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage

Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope the new legislation…

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Sierra Leone’s capital quiet after attack on barracks

FREETOWN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The streets of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown were still mostly empty early on Monday despite the government lifting a curfew imposed because of an attack…

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Gunfire heard in Sierra Leone capital; Airlines urged to reschedule flights

FREETOWN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's civil aviation authority on Sunday urged airlines reschedule flights after a nationwide curfew imposed by the government in response to an attack on…

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Sierra Leone knocks zeros off bank notes in currency re-calibration

FREETOWN, July 1 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone will launch a re-denominated currency on Friday, knocking three zeroes off bank notes but keeping their value unchanged, the central bank said. Financial transactions with…

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Video: Ninety-nine killed in fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone capital

FREETOWN (Reuters) -At least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision,…

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Sierra Leone parliament votes to abolish death penalty

Sierra Leone's parliament voted unanimously to repeal the death penalty more than two decades after the West African country carried out its last execution. President Julius Maada Bio is expected…

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