By Jason Mitchell Once defined by war and blood diamonds, Sierra Leone is now looking to turn its rich but underdeveloped ...

Sierra Leone's parliament is debating a bill to decriminalize abortion and expand contraceptive services. Campaigners say the shift would have a big impact on maternal mortality. Trump withdraws ...

The incumbent, President Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), secured re-election with 56% of the vote. The ruling party also gained a majority in Parliament with 81 seats, ...

Sierra Leone could become the second country in West ... The government says it expects a vote in parliament in the coming weeks. It is not clear whether it will be approved.

The government says it expects a vote in parliament in the coming weeks. It is not clear whether it will be approved. An estimated 90,000 abortions are performed annually in Sierra Leone ...