Flash flooding has again hit the capital of Sierra Leone after torrential rains on Friday.
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ICC Trial Chamber VI declares Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity
On Monday, the Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found Mr Bosco Ntaganda guilty, beyond reasonable doubt, of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 2002-2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cholera vaccination campaign targets 1.2 million
More than a million people are being vaccinated in phase 2 of a huge cholera vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This cholera vaccination campaign in the 4 central provinces of the DRC is crucial to stop the disease from gaining a permanent foothold.
Three public health interventions could prevent 94 million premature deaths
A worldwide effort to lower people’s blood pressure, cut their sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet could dramatically reduce the incidence of premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a quarter century, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death
People who increased their daily servings of red meat over an eight-year period were more likely to die during the subsequent eight years compared to people who did not increase their red meat consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Sierra Leone: LAJ attacked in Aberdeen
Famous Sierra Leonean musician, Alhaji Amadou Bah, aka LAJ, is again attacked at Aberdeen and presently receiving treatment. LAJ, a strong supporter of the All Peoples Congress, was arrested over the weekend and detained for hours in Freetown, days after… Read More ›
Getting Paramount Chiefs involved in basic service delivery
By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) Paramount Chiefs concede that political interference has been a key challenge to their authority Traditionally Paramount Chiefs in Sierra Leone play an important role in maintaining law and order at chiefdom level, but they… Read More ›
