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19 Jul 2020 | 02:20 PM UTC
Sierra Leone: Casualties reported after security forces open fire on protesters in Makeni on July 18
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11 Jul 2020 | 12:12 AM UTC
Sierra Leone: Authorities ease some COVID-19 restrictions from July 10 /update 11
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02 Jul 2020 | 10:58 PM UTC
Sierra Leone: Doctors go on strike over unpaid bonuses on July 2
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24 Jun 2020 | 08:55 PM UTC
Sierra Leone: Authorities announce easing of some COVID-19 measures June 23 /update 10
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21 May 2020 | 08:52 AM UTC
Africa: Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan) May 23-26 /update 1
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08 May 2020 | 01:01 AM UTC
Sierra Leone: Protesters clash with police in Tumbu over COVID-19 measures May 6 /update 9
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02 May 2020 | 05:38 AM UTC
Sierra Leone: Three-day lockdown to be introduced from May 3 /update 8
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30 Apr 2020 | 01:00 PM UTC
Sierra Leone: Prison riot leaves seven dead in Freetown April 29
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27 Apr 2020 | 06:51 AM UTC
Sierra Leone: Authorities extend lockdown and curfew measures indefinitely April 26 /update 7
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