The Latest Breaking News from Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone this week adopted a landmark law banning child marriage, a move heralded by rights groups and foreign partners but leaving some activists demanding more action to end pervasive female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country.

Sierra Leone takes a stand against child marriage to protect girls' rights, with strict penalties for offenders.

A new report has for the first time found traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes in drugs consumed in Africa’s retail drug market

Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of Sierra Leone. Despite Africa accounting for less than 4% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, many of its countries face significant threats from climate change, including increased droughts, floods, heat waves and potential crop…

You are walking through the bustling centre of Bo, Sierra Leone’s third largest city.

Sierra Leone this year declared a war on the cheap synthetic drug, calling it an epidemic and a national threat

Tyler Gaffalione will do a film review of controversial Kentucky Derby finish.

In one of the tightest finishes in Derby history, Mystik Dan pulled off an upset that will go down in horse racing lore.

Chad Brown is one of the most successful trainers in the sport and Mike Repole is one of the most successful owners, yet the Derby has kicked them around plenty.