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April 27 in History: Sierra Leone’s Independence Anchors a Date of Global Turning Points

April 27 highlights Sierra Leone’s 1961 independence, global historic events, and lasting cultural and political impacts ...
Yahoo

Inside York Village: The Town In Sierra Leone Where Formerly Enslaved People Settled

Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown, is widely known as the home of formerly enslaved people – hence its name. Founded in 1787, thousands of enslaved people were either returned to or liberated in ...
Newsday

A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There's little help, and some people are chained

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely ...

Young Africans will inherit a climate crisis: how kids in Sierra Leone are getting ready

If today’s young people are tomorrow’s leaders, they will inherit not only the world’s problems but also the tools and ideas to solve them. One of the biggest changes they will face is a changing ...
Seattle Times

A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There’s little help, and some people are chained

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely ...