Two prostitutes who work on the streets of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, tell their stories. Charity groups say they have seen a rise in the number of young girls working in the sex trade ...

Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone is a small country with complex challenges. Following a decade of civil war between 1991 and 2002, Sierra Leone experienced positive improvements in political ...

A year ago, Sierra Leone's government declared a public health emergency over the cheap synthetic drug called kush FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone 's capital of ...

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Sierra Leone is a poor country in western Africa. A former British colony, it is significant in the history of the transatlantic slave trade, serving as both a departure point for captive people and a ...

After a foot abscess prevented champion 3-year-old male Sierra Leone from running in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1), he appears set to make his 4-year-old debut March 22 in the $500,000 New ...