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Sierra Leone building collapse death toll now at nine

Sierra Leone building collapse death toll now at nine

At least nine people have been confirmed dead after a seven-storey building collapsed in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Monday.

Building collapse: Sierra Leone President Bio vows 'full-scale inquiry'

Building collapse: Sierra Leone President Bio vows 'full-scale inquiry'

The victims include three adult males, two adult females, two girls under five, and one boy under five.

Sierra Leone's President Bio declares drug abuse 'national emergency'

Sierra Leone's President Bio declares drug abuse 'national emergency'

A task force including government agencies and NGOs would be responsible for tackling the scourge of drug abuse in the country.

Sierra Leone's president pardons 352 inmates

Sierra Leone's president pardons 352 inmates

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has pardoned 352 inmates, the government said in a statement on Monday.

Sierra Leone arrests 37 soldiers after 'failed coup'

Sierra Leone arrests 37 soldiers after 'failed coup'

The Sierra Leonean government has announced that at least 37 soldiers have been arrested in connection with the November 26, 2023 "coup attempt."

S. Leone's Bio calls for respect of law after 'failed coup'

S. Leone's Bio calls for respect of law after 'failed coup'

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has said that people who plotted a "coup" against his government on November 26 will face the full force of the law.

Sierra Leone opposition condemns barracks raid as 'unacceptable'

Sierra Leone opposition condemns barracks raid as 'unacceptable'

Sierra Leone's main opposition party All People's Congress has condemned the Sunday attacks on military barracks and prisons in the capital Freetown.

Sierra Leone's deadly clashes a 'failed coup': Government

Sierra Leone's deadly clashes a 'failed coup': Government

The Sierra Leonean government has said that Sunday attacks in the capital Freetown were attempts to overthrow the government of President Julius Maada Bio.

13 soldiers killed in Sierra Leone clashes

13 soldiers killed in Sierra Leone clashes

Sierra Leone has said that clashes between the army and assailant groups in the capital Freetown on Sunday resulted in the deaths of 13 soldiers.

Sierra Leone's nationwide curfew lifted

Sierra Leone's nationwide curfew lifted

The government said security forces had repelled "renegade soldiers" who attempted to break into a military armoury in Freetown during on Sunday.

Leaders of Sierra Leone's attackers arrested - President Bio

Leaders of Sierra Leone's attackers arrested - President Bio

Sierra Leone's government said it was in full control of the situation after ''renegades'' attacked a military armoury and a prison in the capital Freetown.

Gunmen 'overrun' Sierra Leone prisons, release inmates

Gunmen 'overrun' Sierra Leone prisons, release inmates

The Sierra Leonean government has confirmed that armed men broke into prisons in the capital Freetown and released inmates on Sunday.