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Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers

Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers
Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers
GCC

Qatar: Cabinet ratifies Qatar-Sierra Leone tourism and business events pact

Qatar: Cabinet ratifies Qatar-Sierra Leone tourism and business events pact
Qatar: Cabinet ratifies Qatar-Sierra Leone tourism and business events pact
Africa

IMF says Sierra Leone asks for new $253mln facility

IMF says Sierra Leone asks for new $253mln facility
IMF says Sierra Leone asks for new $253mln facility
Utilities

Infinity Power to develop 1GW renewable energy capacity in Sierra Leone by 2033

Infinity Power to develop 1GW renewable energy capacity in Sierra Leone by 2033
Infinity Power to develop 1GW renewable energy capacity in Sierra Leone by 2033
Africa

Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria

Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria
Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria
Aviation

Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone sign air services agreement

UK and Europe

Britain's Octopus in partnership to build first wind farm in Sierra Leone

Britain's Octopus in partnership to build first wind farm in Sierra Leone
Britain's Octopus in partnership to build first wind farm in Sierra Leone
Africa

Curfew partially lifted in SLeone capital as govt says calm restored

Curfew partially lifted in SLeone capital as govt says calm restored
Curfew partially lifted in SLeone capital as govt says calm restored
Africa

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks
Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on barracks
Middle East

Saudi FM signs agreements, MoUs with Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Rwanda counterparts

Saudi FM signs agreements, MoUs with Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Rwanda counterparts
Saudi FM signs agreements, MoUs with Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Rwanda counterparts
Africa

Sierra Leone president leads vote count disputed by opposition

Sierra Leone president leads vote count disputed by opposition
Sierra Leone president leads vote count disputed by opposition
Africa

Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers

Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers
Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers
Africa

Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone election

Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone election
Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone election
Africa

Sierra Leoneans head to the polls amid cost-of-living crisis

Sierra Leoneans head to the polls amid cost-of-living crisis
Sierra Leoneans head to the polls amid cost-of-living crisis
Industry

AFC breaks ground on new special economic zone in Sierra Leone

AFC breaks ground on new special economic zone in Sierra Leone\n
AFC breaks ground on new special economic zone in Sierra Leone\n
GCC

Saudi Arabia to hire house workers from Sierra Leone for first time

Saudi Arabia to hire house workers from Sierra Leone for first time
Saudi Arabia to hire house workers from Sierra Leone for first time
Africa

S.Leone police reject Amnesty accusation of 'excessive force'

S.Leone police reject Amnesty accusation of 'excessive force'
S.Leone police reject Amnesty accusation of 'excessive force'
Africa

Bitgreen, GEAPP, and Sewa Energy Resources partner to build $110mln hydroelectric facility in Sierra Leone

Bitgreen, GEAPP, and Sewa Energy Resources partner to build $110mln hydroelectric facility in Sierra Leone
Bitgreen, GEAPP, and Sewa Energy Resources partner to build $110mln hydroelectric facility in Sierra Leone
Africa

Countdown: Africa’s elections in 2023

Countdown: Africa’s elections in 2023
Countdown: Africa’s elections in 2023
Africa

Sierra Leone president says protests aimed to overthrow the government

Sierra Leone president says protests aimed to overthrow the government
Sierra Leone president says protests aimed to overthrow the government
Africa

Sierra Leone doctors strike over pay, fuel allowances

Sierra Leone doctors strike over pay, fuel allowances
Sierra Leone doctors strike over pay, fuel allowances
Construction

Saudi private firms to bid for Sierra Leone's technical university

Saudi private firms to bid for Sierra Leone's technical university
Saudi private firms to bid for Sierra Leone's technical university
Africa

Sierra Leone knocks zeros off bank notes in currency re-calibration

Sierra Leone knocks zeros off bank notes in currency re-calibration
Sierra Leone knocks zeros off bank notes in currency re-calibration
GCC

Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone sign two agreements to recruit public and domestic workers

Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone sign two agreements to recruit public and domestic workers
Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone sign two agreements to recruit public and domestic workers
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