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Liberian political party supporters celebrate an election victory. Photo: UN /Albert González Farran

Elections

The evolving state of African elections

Twenty African countries to elect their leaders in 2018

Franck Kuwonu

By Franck Kuwonu

Rebels in Sierra Leone: small arms not only take many lives, but also exact a heavy toll on African societies and economies. Photo: ©Impact Visuals / Teun Voeten

Cover Story

Small arms in Africa

Counting the cost of gun violence

By Michael Fleshman

Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventY-first session.

News

At Assembly debate, President of Sierra Leone cites urgent need for UN Security Council reform

UN News

News

Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone – UN health agency

UN News

President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

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Presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia outline post-Ebola recovery plan in addresses to UN Assembly

UN News

Adama Sankoh, who is the last Ebola case in Sierra Leone so far, was released from the Makheni Ebola treatment unit on 24 August 2015. Photo: WHO/M. Harris

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Sierra Leone begins 42-day countdown to be declared free of Ebola virus transmission – UN health agency

UN News

and Michael Fleshman and

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Peace in Sierra Leone, a project under construction

UN seeks to coordinate support for post-war development

By Kingsley Ighobor

and Michael Fleshman and

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Peace in Sierra Leone, a project under construction

UN seeks to coordinate support for post-war development

Kingsley Ighobor

By Kingsley Ighobor

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Reforming Africa’s security forces

For armies and police that protect citizens, not abuse them

By Ernest Harsch

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After war, creating jobs for peace

Unemployment challenges stability in Liberia, Sierra Leone

By Roy Laishley

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Safeguarding children from armed conflict

Progress in a few countries, but victimization still widespread

By Ernest Harsch

Health Campaign