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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's press is consumed by corruption scandals, political infighting between SLPP and APC, and President Bio's power plays — all while citizens drown in economic hardship and disaster survivors are forgotten. Coverage oscillates between elite political maneuvering and the grinding failures of governance.
  1. Sierra Leonean politician Dr Sylvia Blyden is refused bail by a magistrate (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  2. The European Union celebrates and promotes its work in helping to develop Sierra Leone (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  3. Sierra Leone's Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Agnes Dugba Macauley, has died. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  4. The ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) needs to stop acting like an opposition party. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  5. Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio declares corruption a national security issue that could destroy the nation. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  6. The United States Embassy in Freetown issues a security alert warning for Freetown and Makeni in Sierra Leone. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  7. Implementation of Sierra Leone's political peace accord is progressing slowly. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  8. Analysis: The multiplier effect of corruption in Sierra Leone — Why is the Sierra Leonean government being blamed for the country's economic hardship? (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  9. Sierra Leone's parliament approves former Foreign Minister Alie Kabba for a position at the United Nations. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  10. Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio swears in 261 Justices of the Peace and affirms the government's commitment to justice sector reforms. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  11. Sierra Leone's Catholic Bishops tell President Julius Maada Bio that he is doing well (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  12. The government of President Julius Maada Bio escalates its persecution of Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, according to the Sierra Leone Telegraph. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  13. Zambia makes progress towards its goal of universal electricity access. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  14. While Sierra Leone focuses on caring for its elderly population, the country's youth face neglect and urgently need support. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  15. BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer based in China, partners with African e-mobility company Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  16. Sierra Leone's US$61 million national census is the most expensive political headcount in West Africa, according to the Sierra Leone Telegraph. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  17. Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio seeks a judicial opinion on a Constitutional Amendment Bill to break a political deadlock. (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  18. Sierra Leone's embassy in China opens a commercial office (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  19. Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) loses eleven billion Leones (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)
  20. New "blockbuster" tuberculosis vaccines could save seven million lives by 2050 (The Sierra Leone Telegraph, 2026-09-15)