Freetown

Both the country’s president and the man who would replace him agree the election would be determined by the cost-of-living struggle

The disease is circulating in livestock, with some human cases reported.

The country has experienced violent incidents of unrest in recent weeks

Many attacks go unpunished, and those that are reported often fail to end in indictments or make it through the judicial system, rights groups say

The poor country epitomises the step-by-step realisation of democracy taking place in Africa

But the losing candidate promises to challenge the legality of the election

It’s been over three months since a mudslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone, left 6,000 persons affected. Many continue to live in temporary shelter

Sierra Leone opposition leader has seen his party office go up in flames, been arrested on several occasions and charged in court.

The army is to enforce the government’s travel ban during the Christmas period and a military presence aims to deter street celebrations.

Just a day’s drive from the epicentre of the outbreak, it’s little wonder Ebola propagates panic quicker than it spreads death in the coastal city.

Sierra Leone’s war crimes court will hand down its verdict on Wednesday against three rebels accused of committing atrocities during the civil war.

Sierra Leone’s war crimes tribunal will hand down a verdict on Wednesday against three rebel RUF commanders accused of carrying out a killing spree.

Demolition teams this week smashed up popular beach bars as part of an improvement scheme to develop tourism in Sierra’s Leone’s capital, Freetown.

Several parts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, were submerged in more than 1m of water on Friday after torrential rain, meteorologists said.

Police in Sierra Leone arrest foreigners and Sierra Leoneans after seizing a record 600kg of cocaine at Lungi International Airport.