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The 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, 2026From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
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The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes
Fishermen on Sierra Leone's Sherbo Island say their catches have fallen The villagers are shouting as they haul on the ropes to pull the net in from the sea. It takes a big collective effort of a do
bbc.co.uk•July 6, 2026
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
Eighteen is now the minimum age to wed but cases of forced marriages of underage girls persist For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of comm
bbc.co.uk•June 26, 2026