Sierra Leonean sanctioned for alleged migrant smuggling ring
The ring provided false documents, transport, and border crossing advice.
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Bomb plot, drugs found in Sierra Leone
A joint operation in Sierra Leone led to the arrest of 7 individuals suspected of plotting a bomb attack.
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Sierra Leone celebrates ban on child marriage
Under the new legislation, anyone involved in marrying off a girl under the age of 18 faces a minimum 15-year jail term
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Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage: Up to 15 years in jail
The parliament has passed a historic law banning child marriage.
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Russia’s Lavrov announces new embassy in Sierra Leone
The discussions delve into potential solutions for Sierra Leone’s energy crisis, with nuclear power emerging as a possible option.
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Sierra Leone destroys $200,000 of narcotics in drug response
Sierra Leone authorities burned $200,000 worth of narcotic drugs, including kush, two weeks after declaring drug abuse a national emergency.
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Sierra Leone declares drug abuse a national emergency
To combat this issue, a comprehensive task force comprising government agencies and NGOs has been established
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First conviction in Sierra Leone coup attempt: Court-martial verdict
Sierra Leone court-martial convicts and sentences Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma to 30 years in prison for his role in the attempted coup last November.
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Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers in alleged coup attempt
Last November, a group of armed individuals raided a military armory and multiple prisons in Freetown, releasing nearly 2,000 detainees
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Sierra Leone charges former president with treason
Ernest Bai Koroma charged with 4 counts in connection with last year’s coup attempt
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