As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was on Sunday elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ...

New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of ...

West African nations are struggling to track and treat infections, and experts warn the outbreak is rapidly spreading, while ...

A dangerous mpox outbreak is unfolding in Sierra Leone. In just the first week of May, cases rose by 61%, and suspected cases ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The ECOWAS Authority's 67th Ordinary Session closed with the symbolic handover of the emblem to the incoming chair.

Despite being declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 10 months ago, the mpox outbreak is not over. And in places like Sierra Leone, it is spiralling. Paul Adepoju reports.

Sierra Leone could be a place to relocate to and connect with locals, who say they are ready to welcome Black Americans.

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio has been elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS ...