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November 5, 2025, 7:08 am
Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns
- [HRW] Reform Systems that Undermine Women's Rights
World Bank Approves New Financing to Enhance Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sierra Leone
- [World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change resilience. This funding, provided through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) under the Global Environment Facility (GEF), will scale up ongoing activities under Phase 2 of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), focusing on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
Illegal Drugs Are a National Problem
- [Agenzia Fides] Freetown -- A major international drug trafficker has found refuge in the country, diplomats from Sierra Leone suspected of collaborating with traffickers, and the spread of drugs among young people: has Sierra Leone possibly become a new hub for international drug trafficking? This suspicion is reinforced by the warning of Msgr. Charles Edward Tamba, Archbishop of Freetown, who, in his homily on Sunday, October 12, stated: "I appeal to all of us to talk to the young people around us whom we know are using hard
West Africa Central Conference Holds Landmark Youth and Young Adults Gathering in Freetown
- [Liberian Investigator] Published: October 21, 2025
Rwanda Correctional Service Hosts UN Court Registrar for Sierra Leone
- [New Times] Rwanda Correctional Service on Wednesday, October 15, received a delegation from the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, who were in the country to review the progress of a 2009 agreement, which saw people convicted by the court transferred to Rwanda to serve their sentences.
Sierra Leone Dominates Liberia Marathon, Samura Smashes Course Record
- [Liberian Observer] The 2025 Liberia Full Marathon proved to be an overwhelming display of regional athletic power on Sunday, as runners from Sierra Leone delivered an unprecedented performance, sweeping all eight elite podium positions. At the heart of the victory was a course-shattering run by Amadu Sajor Samura, who not only claimed the men's title but rewrote the record books at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Stadium finish line.
My Reflections On the Wataf Policy Dialogue in Sierra Leone
- [Liberian Observer] ABSTRACT
Liberia, Sierra Leone Conclude 2nd Gola-Reap Steering Committee Meeting
- [Liberian Observer] The Governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone over the weekend convened the second phase of the joint project steering committee meeting of the GOLA Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding (GOLA-REAP) Project.
MSF Concludes Years of Medical Support in Tonkolili and Bombali
- [MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded our medical support in Bombali and Tonkolili districts in Sierra Leone, marking the end of a nearly decade-long programme to improve access to free, quality, healthcare with the Ministry of Health.
IFC Provides $24m to Fund Sierra Leone's First Cement Plant in Decades
- [Daba Finance] The IFC is investing $24 million in MACCEM Industries SL Limited to build Sierra Leone's first cement grinding plant in more than 40 years The package includes a $12 million loan from IFC's own account and an additional $12 million from the IDA20 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility The new plant, to be located in Freetown, will have a production capacity of 657,000 tons per year
