A little over two weeks after a mudslide and flooding killed at least 500 people in Regent, a town near Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, one survivor takes us through the moment when the disaster happened. The United Nations estimates that 3,000 people have lost their homes. Continue reading
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More than 200 killed in Sierra Leone as mudslide sweeps away homes
REGENT VILLAGE, OUTSIDE FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE (AUGUST 14, 2017) (REUTERS) – A mudslide killed more than 200 people on the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Monday (August 14), sweeping away homes and leaving residents desperate for news of missing family members. Continue reading
Sierra Leone demands more ka-ching for its giant bling bling
Government of Sierra Leone rejects outcome of giant diamond auction. Sadiya Chowdhury reports. Continue reading
Airbnb aims to double African customers this year
United States tech company, Airbnb, hopes to maintain its rapid rate of growth in Africa this year and double its customer numbers to 1.5 million.
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One year on, Ebola still claws at West African nations despite progress
Complacency and traditional beliefs sap fight to eradicate Ebola, warn health officials, as West Africa marks one year anniversary of outbreak that has killed over 10,200 people and infected twice as many.
Sierra Leone’s vice-president requests U.S. asylum
Sierra Leone’s vice-president abandons his compound in the capital and requests asylum at the U.S. embassy after explulsion from the ruling party.
Freetown neighbourhood sealed off as new Ebola cases emerge
Sierra Leone has imposed a lock down in Freetown’s Aberdeen district, following a spike in Ebola cases, in what is seen as a setback for the country hardest-hit by the virus. Health workers are conducting searches as part of government efforts to contain the virus.
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