Rush to claim the dead as Sierra Leone buries fuel tanker explosion victims
Gravediggers work through the day before mass burial of 83 of those killed in Freetown tragedy
Freetown’s hospitals buckle as death toll from explosion climbs over 100
Medics fear staff and supplies shortage as at least 88 people still in city’s hospitals
At least 98 killed after oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone
Following collision between vehicles crowds rushed in to scoop up fuel, say witnesses
Africa’s new Covid wave ‘like nothing we’ve seen before’
Just 1.2% of the African population are fully vaccinated, according to the WHO
African countries call for more vaccines as Covax scheme rolled out
Sierra Leone’s president urges leaders to persuade their citizens to get Covid-19 jab
Sierra Leone’s president declares rape a national emergency
Reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence nearly doubled last year to over 8,500
Defeated candidate to challenge Sierra Leone election outcome
Result disputed after Julius Maada Bio sworn in as president in late-night ceremony
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