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24/07/26 [IOL on MSN] > Chinese doctors launch traditional Chinese medicine training in Sierra Leone : Since arriving in Sierra Leone, the 27th batch of Chinese medical team has used the China-Sierra Leone Traditional Chinese Medicine Center and the Nursing Training Center as dual platforms to focus on ...
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24/07/26 [AllAfrica on MSN] > How Sierra Leone's traditional textiles are weaving a modern fashion economy : Sierra Leone’s traditional textiles are being reimagined into a modern fashion economy, as designers like Frederica Williams preserve heritage while building a thriving local industry ready for global ...
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19/07/26 [Business Day] > Sierra Leone positions for historic 3rd UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum at CAF in Seychelles : Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to host the third edition of the UN Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum, using the 69th ...
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15/07/26 [Financial Times] > Wanted drug trafficker puts Sierra Leone’s development aid at risk : The Dutch government is pressing Brussels to cut off development aid to Sierra Leone unless it extradites one of Europe’s most wanted drug traffickers. Justice minister David van Weel told the FT that ...
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23/06/25 [The Conversation] > Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why west Africa is at risk : As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger ...
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16/09/24 [FoodNavigator] > Sierra Leone readies to become big food exporter. But is it possible? : Through investment, Sierra Leone plans to build critical infrastructure to upscale its agricultural production to mitigate food insecurity and expand exports. Sierra Leone is taking on chunks of ...
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31/07/24 [Paste] > One Week in Sierra Leone : Sierra Leone is not your usual travel destination—at least not yet. The country has endured a fair degree of setbacks, from its role at the heart of the transatlantic slave trade, Ebola outbreaks, and ...
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27/05/24 [Yahoo] > 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 ...
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01/05/24 [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 ...
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18/08/17 [CNN] > Death toll mounts in Sierra Leone mudslides : Sierra Leone is facing significant health challenges after this week’s devastating mudslides claimed nearly 500 lives, a government official said, with the number of dead expected to rise. Eighteen ...