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Tag Archives: Western Area

29Aug/17

Survivors face uncertain future in wake of Sierra Leone’s mudslide

August 29, 2017DisasterAfrica, Continents, Disaster/Accident, Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, Economic Community of West African States, Environment, Freetown, Geography of Africa, Hassan Turay, Jimmy, Landslide, Regent, Regent Town, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone mudslides, Turay, Weather, Western Area, Worldsmbale

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 →

15Aug/17

More than 200 killed in Sierra Leone as mudslide sweeps away homes

August 15, 2017EnvironmentAbu Bakarr Tarawallie, Africa, British military intervention in the Sierra Leone Civil War, Continents, Disaster/Accident, Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone, Freetown, Geography of Africa, Geography of Sierra Leone, Regent, REGENT VILLAGE, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone mudslides, Sugar Loaf, War/Conflict, Western Areasmbale

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 →

12May/17

Sierra Leone demands more ka-ching for its giant bling bling

May 12, 2017EconomyAfrica, Angelina Jolie, Blood diamonds, Brad Pitt, Continents, Country: Sierra Leone, Freetown, Geography of Africa, Government of Sierra Leone, Kono, Los Angeles, Politics, Sadiya Chowdhury, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Civil War, United States, Western Area, Ziad al-Ahmadismbale

Government of Sierra Leone rejects outcome of giant diamond auction. Sadiya Chowdhury reports. Continue reading →