News: Sierra Leone

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sierra Leone in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Sierra Leone – overview

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• January 7th 2013 – August 25th 2012
• August 20th 2012 – April 25th 2012
• April 25th 2012 – April 27th 2011
• March 11th 2011 – May 22nd 2010
• May 15th 2010 – November 19th 2009
• October 26th 2009 – November 28th 2008
• September 12th 2008 – May 29th 2008
• May 16th 2008 – November 14th 2007
• November 1st 2007 – September 6th 2007
• September 3rd 2007 – August 2nd 2007
• July 19th 2007 – January 18th 2007
• November 27th 2006 – January 13th 2006

Sierra Leone: news

Kabbah ends honeymoon for trial

Friday, May 16th 2008, 17:17

Sierra Leone's ex-president cuts short his honeymoon to testify at the trial of former rebel leader Issa Sesay.
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Taylor 'millions' wanted by court

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 11:06
related countries: Liberia, United Kingdom

Sierra Leone special court asks the UK to help find Liberia's ex-leader Charles Taylor's alleged stolen millions.
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Sierra Leone bans timber exports

Tuesday, January 15th 2008, 13:26
related countries: China

Sierra Leone re-imposes a timber export ban, accusing Chinese and other foreign firms of indiscriminate logging.
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'Rebel hotel' in Liberian capital

Thursday, January 10th 2008, 16:27
related countries: Liberia

A former bodyguard of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor tells of a guest house for Sierra Leone rebels in Liberia.
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Taylor aide alleges rebel links

Wednesday, January 9th 2008, 16:29
related countries: Liberia

A former bodyguard of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor tells of secret radio links with a Sierra Leone warlord.
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Taylor's trial hears of massacre

Tuesday, January 8th 2008, 16:26
related countries: Liberia

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor's war crimes trial hears how Sierra Leone rebels massacred 101 people.
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Deadly explosions rock Freetown

Friday, December 21st 2007, 0:14
related places: Freetown

At least 17 people die as huge blasts hit the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, a top official says.
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S Leone orders corruption probe

Thursday, December 13th 2007, 9:51

Sierra Leone's new president ask a new anti-corruption body to probe all former government ministers.
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S Leone player faces deportation

Tuesday, December 11th 2007, 11:17
related countries: United Kingdom

Sierra Leone footballer Al Bangura could be deported from the UK after losing his immigration appeal.
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Sierra Leone sets up forest park

Monday, December 10th 2007, 18:07

Sierra Leone launches a scheme to save a rainforest, which campaigners say will help fight climate change.
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SL leader pledges graft crackdown

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 17:41

Sierra Leone's new president pledges to fight corruption in front of crowds at his official inauguration.
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S Leone 'riddled with corruption'

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 0:13

Widespread corruption and mismanagement are revealed in a secret presidential audit in Sierra Leone.
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January 7th 2013 – August 25th 2012August 20th 2012 – April 25th 2012April 25th 2012 – April 27th 2011March 11th 2011 – May 22nd 2010May 15th 2010 – November 19th 2009October 26th 2009 – November 28th 2008September 12th 2008 – May 29th 2008May 16th 2008 – November 14th 2007November 1st 2007 – September 6th 2007September 3rd 2007 – August 2nd 2007July 19th 2007 – January 18th 2007November 27th 2006 – January 13th 2006