Seventeen deaths reported in Congo as Ebola outbreak confirmed
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo where health officials have now confirmed an outbreak of Ebola, the health…
Sierra Leone takes bold steps to end child marriage
First Lady of Sierra Leonne, Sia Koroma has said a consensus with sub Saharan African countries is been mooted to study child marriage and examine its implications for the girl…
Pregnant girls in Sierra Leone get special government schools
At 17, Fatmata is pregnant with her second child. She was only 15 when she gave birth to her first child. She and her cousin were forced to leave school…
Sierra Leone mudslide survivors uncertain of future
Barley two weeks after a mudslide and flooding hit Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, survivors are still recounting the fateful night. More than 1000 people died in what has been described……
Sierra Leone presidential hopefuls commit to violence-free process
Sierra Leone’s election organizing body, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced preparations to send ballot papers into districts for the March 7, 2018 general elections. The… source