Sierra Leone

2023 - 11 - 26

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Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose (BBC News)

Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say.

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Inmates on the loose as gunmen attack prison in Sierra Leone (TheCable)

BBC reports that the gunmen hit the Central Pademba Road prison in the wee hours of Sunday in Freetown, the nation's capital city. It is unclear how many ...

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Sierra Leone president vows to protect democracy after security ... (The Punch)

Sierra Leone's President Julius Bio has vowed to protect democracy after a security breach near the presidential lodge in Freetown.

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Sierra Leone Declares Nationwide Curfew After Attack On Barracks ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

A military armoury in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew.

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Prison Break, Gunshots Reported in Sierra Leone Amid Coup Fears ... (Arise News)

Prior to the prison incident, the same gunmen had targeted a military barracks in the city, with residents reporting gunfire near the barracks situated close to ...

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Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after military barracks ... (Aljazeera.com)

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio claims 'calm restored' after government said the attack was repelled.

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Sierra Leone repels attack on Freetown barracks by 'renegade ... (Reuters)

The situation has been tense since the disputed re-election of President Julius Maada Bio, who called protests that resulted in the death of six police ...

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ECOWAS condemns plot to obstruct peace in Sierra Leone (The Punch)

The Economic Community of West African States, has condemned the plot by some individuals to disturb peace in Sierra Leone.

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Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after armed clashes in ... (The Guardian)

Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone's capital on Sunday after what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate ...

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Nationwide curfew declared in Sierra Leone after attack on army ... (CBS News)

The detention centers, including the Pademba Road Prisons — holding more than 2,000 inmates — were attacked just as security forces fought to restore calm ...

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Sierra Leone partially lifted curfew after attempted coup (The Punch)

Daily life began to resume amid a heavy security presence in Freetown on Monday, as the government partially lifted a curfew imposed after the clashes ...

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Sierra Leone authorities searching for attackers who targeted ... (FRANCE 24)

Sierra Leone's president said most of the leaders of weekend attacks on the nation's main military barracks and prisons had been arrested, ...

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Security Breach: Nigeria, ECOWAS send delegation to Sierra Leone (Premium Times)

According to Mr Bio, the delegation conveyed a message of solidarity from the Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Heads of...

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