Tue, 21-Oct-2025

21 killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

The officers, six men and two women, were killed in the area where the protests took place. At least 21 civilians were reportedly killed across Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh imposed a curfew in an effort to quell the protests. Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government demonstrations in Sierra … Read more

Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown in curfew after violent protests

Freetown

Sierra Leone’s vice president has imposed a nationwide curfew on Wednesday. Graphic photos and videos show violent clashes between protesters and security forces. The US Embassy in Freetown called for “calm and restraint on all sides,” in a tweet. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone on Wednesday to protest inflation … Read more