Abortion is illegal in Sierra Leone unless the mother's life is at risk, pushing many women to drastic and dangerous lengths to terminate a pregnancy. A bill to decriminalise abortion, introduced in ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the addition of 24 Nigerian words and expressions such as “nyash, ...

Olufemi Terry is a Sierra Leone- born writer who won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2010 for his short story, “Stickfighting Days”. Fiammetta Rocco, Chair of the judges, described it as ...

Spanning governance, security, economics, science and artificial intelligence, The Africa Report profiles 10 academics ...

The kola nut, once a sacred West African symbol of respect and unity, became part of Coca-Cola’s original formula. Its journey from ritual ingredient to global brand reveals a deeper story of colonial ...

Three former teachers turned politicians, a movie-production magnet, a hotelier, a seniors advocate and a restaurant critic ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its lexicon for 2026 with the inclusion of 22 new expressions drawn from ...

Language rarely announces its turning points. It does not ring bells or call press conferences. It shifts quietly, carried by ...

LANSING, Mich. — The partnership between the Michigan National Guard and Sierra Leone marked another step forward in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. The relationship, which officially ...

David George was born enslaved in Virginia in 1742, but he never gave up on his fight for freedom. His repeated getaways, ...

Sierra Commons is launching Food Accelerator 102 on January 20, 2026, a next-stage course designed to support food ...