Politics
Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio Presses Parliament to Pass Contested Electoral Reform
With less than two years to go before the 2028 presidential election, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has issued…
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Sierra Leone: $45 Million from the OPEC Fund to Double the Output of the Bumbuna Dam
With $45 million from the OPEC Fund, Sierra Leone is set to more than double the capacity of its main dam. Good news for Freetown, provided…
Politics
Politics
Sierra Leone: eight months into the Year of Action, where do things stand?
January promised a Year of Action. August delivers a mixed verdict. Sierra Leone's economic roadmap looks solid on paper but…
Politics
Gabon and Sierra Leone sign new cooperation agreement in Freetown
Gabon and Sierra Leone have signed a general cooperation agreement in Freetown, the third deal in three weeks as President…
Politics
Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Ex-President Koroma
African Meridian Authorities in Sierra Leone have withdrawn treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who had been accused…
Politics
Sierra Leone to host ECOWAS summit at Lungi on 19 July
FREETOWN, 2 July 2026 | By African Meridian Staff Sierra Leone is set to host an ECOWAS summit at Lungi…
Climate
Above-Average Rainfall Raises Flood Risk Along West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea Coast
Regional climate monitors warn of above-average rainfall threatening flooding along the Gulf of Guinea coast in West Africa, particularly affecting…
Climate
Below-Average Rains Raise Alarm in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
By The African Meridian Newsroom | 2 July 2026 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Rainfall since the start of the season…