The Latest Breaking News from Freetown

S.Leone Under Curfew After Military Armoury Attacked

Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Sunday in what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate national curfew.

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2023

S.Leone Imposes Curfew After Military Armoury Attacked

A military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew.

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2023

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on Freetown army barracks

Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.

France 24 · Nov 26, 2023

Clashes at opposition headquarters overshadow Sierra Leone elections

Voters in Sierra Leone are waiting for the results of a general election that was overshadowed by violence at the opposition headquarters.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2023

Police fire tear gas at Sierra Leone opposition after vote

One person was severely wounded after police surrounded the APC headquarters during a post-election news conference.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023

African leaders in Sierra Leone played a key role in ending the transatlantic slave trade

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on the west African coast, was named for the freed slaves who were returned to Africa by British members of the movement to end slavery. Founded in 1787 by a group of 400 black Britons from London, the colony ultimately became a refuge for…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023

Familiar faces, concerns linger ahead of Sierra Leone’s June vote

Ahead of the June 24 poll, a rematch of the 2018 vote, identity issues and economic stagnation are also on the ballot.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2023

Storm fells Sierra Leone's historic cotton tree, a symbol of freedom

A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents crashed down overnight during a heavy rainstorm.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

‘Suffocating intimidation’: female politicians in Sierra Leone on sexism and abuse

As the country gears up for polls in June, women in politics speak out about refusing to be silenced despite the abuse and intimidation they face

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Freetown: why you should visit the historic capital of Sierra Leone

Spectacular coastline, buzzing nightlife and charming people, Radhika Aligh explores the next must-visit city in West Africa

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2023