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May 26, 2026, 12:25 am
Sierra Leone Receives First Batch of U.S. Migrant Deportees
- [allAfrica] Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
All of Africa Today - May 21, 2026
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Bleeding and Sepsis At Childbirth Are a Danger to Mothers - Sierra Leone Study Shows a Simple Screening Tool Can Detect Risk in Time
- [The Conversation Africa] Severe bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. It causes approximately 70,000 deaths annually. About 80% occur in Africa and South Asia. A recently published World Health Organization analysis shows postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 28% of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 14% in northern Europe.
Wanamdel Raises Concerns Over Delayed Investigation Into Assault On Member
- [MFWA] The West Africa Network of Activists and Media Defence Lawyers (WANAMDEL) is deeply concerned over the apparent lack of progress in investigations into the assault on its member, Paul Kamara, more than one month after the incident occurred.
Ebola Survivors Struggle to Return to Normal Lives - What I Found Out in Sierra Leone and Liberia
- [The Conversation Africa] During the Ebola epidemic of 2014 to 2016, Musu, a resident of Monrovia, Liberia contracted the Ebola virus along with her husband, five sons and daughter.
Zimbabwe Drawn With DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone in 2027 Afcon Qualifiers
- [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team has been drawn in Group E of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, following the official draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) this afternoon.
Sierra Leone to Take in Hundreds of West Africans Deported By U.S., Minister Says
- [RFI] Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants who are being deported by the United States, its foreign minister has said - the latest deal as part of the Trump administration's bid to accelerate removals.
Liberia Immigration Service Embarks On Courtesy and Working Visit to Sierra Leone Immigration Department
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has commenced an official courtesy and working visit to the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) in the Republic of Sierra Leone.
YPLS Africa Alumni Deepen Regional Democratic Ties Through Sierra Leone Learning Mission
- [FrontPageAfrica] FREETOWN -- Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship initiative of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has concluded a weeklong Alumni Peer Reflection and Learning Exchange Mission in Sierra Leone aimed at strengthening youth leadership, democratic governance, and regional cooperation across West Africa.
Sierra Leone FA Contacts Former Scorpions Coach for Leone Star Job
- [The Point] The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has reportedly Contacted Belgian gaffer Tom Saintfiet as the Search for a new Coach for Leone Stars continues after sacking of Mohamed Kallon.
GRA Pushes Border Security-Trade Balance in Freetown Regional Confab
- [The Point] A high-level Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) delegation, led by the Commissioner of Customs, took part in the 32nd Meeting of Directors General of Customs for West and Central Africa held in Freetown from May 4-8.
Liberia, Sierra Leone Face Renewed Scrutiny Over 'Crackdowns On Dissent' Following Lawmaker's Expulsion, Activist Sentencing
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia/Freetown -- As Liberia and Sierra Leone continue their fragile recovery from years of civil conflict, a series of high-profile prosecutions and disciplinary actions in both countries is raising alarm among civil society groups and regional observers about a possible rollback of free speech and political dissent.
