RiverBender.com

April 27 in History: Sierra Leone’s Independence Anchors a Date of Global Turning Points

April 27 highlights Sierra Leone’s 1961 independence, global historic events, and lasting cultural and political impacts ...
Newsday

A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There's little help, and some people are chained

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare services are severely ...
Yahoo

Inside York Village: The Town In Sierra Leone Where Formerly Enslaved People Settled

Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown, is widely known as the home of formerly enslaved people – hence its name. Founded in 1787, thousands of enslaved people were either returned to or liberated in ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There’s little help, and some people are chained

FREETOWN, Sierra LeoneFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. Trash-strewn alleys are lined with boys and young men slumped in addiction. Healthcare ...