Freetown, Sierra Leone
City: FreetownCountry: Sierra Leone
News from Freetown
West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
July 20, 2026The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes
Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
July 5, 2026Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
June 26, 2026