http://www.mail.com/locations/21650-sierra-leone.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/21650-sierra-leone.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082236-sierra-leone-opposition-politician-released.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Authorities have released a prominent opposition politician in Sierra Leone who was accused of making statements that could undermine state security. Charles Francis Margai had been detained after speaking about a land dispute he has with Sierra Leone's first lady. Margai said he would fight for his land and said he would be... Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082236-sierra-leone-opposition-politician-released.html 2013-05-13T17:14:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080212-sierra-leone-opposition-politician-arrested.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A Sierra Leonean police official says that a prominent opposition politician has been arrested for making statements to undermine state security. Assistant Superintendent of Police Ibrahim Samura said on state radio Saturday night that Charles Francis Margai was detained for alleged subversion. Margai earlier in the week spok... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:43:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080212-sierra-leone-opposition-politician-arrested.html 2013-05-12T15:43:27Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944240-correction-sierra-leone-gates-fund-story.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — In a story March 10 about Sierra Leone charging 29 people with fraud, The Associated Press erroneously identified the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's vaccine program. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI, is a recipient of Gates Foundation money, but it also receives ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:36:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944240-correction-sierra-leone-gates-fund-story.html 2013-03-12T16:36:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1843280-nigerian-who-fought-burma-wwii-remembered.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At 16, Isaac Fadoyebo ran away from his home in southwest Nigeria and signed up to fight for Britain in World War II, a decision made from youthful exuberance that saw him sent to Burma to fight and nearly die. Courage and luck kept him alive behind enemy lines as local farmers protected him for months until the British broke through... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1843280-nigerian-who-fought-burma-wwii-remembered.html 2013-01-24T16:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837104-charles-taylor-appeals-war-crimes-conviction.html LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors urged judges Tuesday to reject former Liberian President Charles Taylor's appeal against his war crimes conviction and 50-year prison sentence, saying the court should hold "lords of war" as responsible for atrocities as the machine gun-wielding killers they support. Taylor was found guilty in April 2012 of aid... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837104-charles-taylor-appeals-war-crimes-conviction.html 2013-01-22T15:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1808748-sierra-leone-stricken-fuel-shortage.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A fuel shortage has hit Sierra Leone, causing rationing and long lines at gas stations and hampering the movement of vehicles and goods in the West African nation. Former Minister of Trade and Industry Richard Conteh said the next imported consignment of fuel is not expected to arrive in Freetown before Thursday and that it w... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1808748-sierra-leone-stricken-fuel-shortage.html 2013-01-09T15:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1781914-sierra-leone-diamond-strike-ends-2-killed.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Officials say a deadly strike at a Sierra Leone diamond mine is now over. Two people were killed in the violence at the mine in Koidu in eastern Sierra Leone, where workers went on strike over bonuses and work conditions. Government officials condemned the violence, saying people also beat up miners who tried to work during t... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1781914-sierra-leone-diamond-strike-ends-2-killed.html 2012-12-21T15:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1710940-sierra-leone-governing-party-confident-win.html FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone's governing party said Monday it was confident that incumbent President Ernest Bai Koroma would win the weekend election without the need for a second round. The announcement came as Sierra Leoneans awaited official results from the country's National Electoral Commission, which legally has 10 days to announce th... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1710940-sierra-leone-governing-party-confident-win.html 2012-11-19T18:06:00Z