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Sierra Leone Parliament Approves Bill to Ban Death Penalty

by WI Guest Author July 28, 2021December 21, 2021

Sierra Leonean lawmakers voted Friday to abolish the death penalty, becoming the latest African country to move away from capital punishment.

Sens. Charles Schumer (left) and Lindsey Graham (Courtesy of timesofisrael.com)

AfricaNow, International

AFRICA NOW: Senators Say They Didn’t Know About Troops in Niger

by Lauren M. Poteat October 25, 2017October 31, 2020

South Africa welcomes the Essence Music Festival. /Courtesy of Rajesh Jantilal/Essence

International, World

AfricaNow

by Lauren M. Poteat November 26, 2016October 30, 2020

During a visit to the Africare House in Northwest on Monday, Oct. 17, Robert L. Mallett, Africare president and CEO, shared with The Washington Informer some African art from both his personal collection and those belonging to Africare. /Photo by Travis Riddick

Health, International

Africare House Bridges Diaspora Gaps

by Lauren M. Poteat October 20, 2016October 30, 2020

AP Investigation: Bungling by UN Agency Hurt Ebola Response

by Washington Informer September 22, 2015October 30, 2020

World

Sierra Leone Officials Confirm 3 New Cases of Ebola

by Washington Informer September 9, 2015October 30, 2020

Ebola Transmissions Over in Liberia, Enters 90-Day Watch

by Washington Informer September 3, 2015October 30, 2020

World

Sierra Leone Awaits Countdown to Ebola-Free Declaration

by Washington Informer August 19, 2015October 30, 2020

10 Ebola Cases Found During Sierra Leone’s Shutdown

by Washington Informer April 2, 2015October 30, 2020

World

Guinea Shuts Border with Sierra Leone in Effort to End Ebola

by Washington Informer March 31, 2015October 30, 2020