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Ernest Bai Koroma in 2014. The former president returned to Sierra Leone on Sunday. Photo: AP
Africa

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason charges dropped

Ernest Bai Koroma returns from exile in Nigeria accompanied by foreign envoys ahead of 2028 election cycle.

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Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East

China-Africa relations

How Algeria could help China plug iron ore gaps and gain pricing power

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Donald Trump

Trump expands US travel ban and restrictions to include another 20 countries

The clampdown affects people seeking to travel to the US as visitors as well as those hoping to emigrate there.

People protest at Los Angeles International Airport in June, on the first day of the Trump administration’s full ban against travel from 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others. Photo: AFP
United States

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries

The pause applies to people from nations that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June.

Africa

President leaves Guinea-Bissau as general takes power after coup

General Horta N’Tam installed as the head of the military government in the latest coup to dog the West African nation.

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Israel-Gaza war

UN Security Council discusses starvation of hostages, Gaza Palestinians

Israel accuses Hamas of starving hostages; most council members say Israel is starving Palestinians with its blockade.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar holds up an image of Israeli captive Evyatar David. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US

Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

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European Union

Top drug lord finds refuge in Sierra Leone after marrying president’s daughter

The convicted cocaine smuggler, one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, enjoys high-level protection in the West African nation.

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Hong Kong racing

Sierra Leone storms to victory in Breeders’ Cup Classic over favourite Fierceness

Japan’s Forever Young (4-1) was third in the year-end championships, which were held at the scenic coastal track in San Diego.

Sierra Leone, with jockey Flavien Prat, wins the Breeders Cup Classic at Del Mar Race Track on Saturday. Photo: TNS
China-Africa relations

Sierra Leone leader’s visit to China shines light on Xi’s challenge to West

As the Chinese leader met President Bio in Beijing, the pair pledged to ‘safeguard’ African interests on the global stage.

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Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the West African leader’s state visit to China this week. Photo: Xinhua
Africa

Sierra Leone charges ex-president with treason over foiled coup

Gunmen attacked a military armoury and overran prisons in Freetown on November 26, in what was called a coup attempt.

Africa

Sierra Leone government says army base attack was coup attempt

The developments in Sierra Leone come after military takeovers in Gabon and Niger this year, and coups in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Chad over the past three years.

Africa

Sierra Leone president says calm restored after barracks attack

The developments in Sierra Leone come after military takeovers in Gabon and Niger this year.

Hooded armed men in military fatigues in Freetown, Sierra Leone, after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks

Tensions in Sierra Leone have remained high since the re-election of President Julius Maada Bio in a disputed election in June.

A soldier with the Sierra Leonean military police greets a man along an empty road in Freetown on November 26. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

Is China making a play for Gulf of Guinea by giving patrol boat to Sierra Leone?

Beijing’s ‘gift’ was commissioned while communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Guinea were concerned about Chinese fleets depleting fish stocks.

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Africa

Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew amid deadly anti-government protests

At least 2 police officers and 1 civilian are dead after a day of demonstrations in the capital, Freetown.

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