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Sierra Leone is opening its doors to West African migrants being deported from the United States, offering a landing place for people who need one. The agreement marks a new approach to handling third-country deportations in the region.
Fishing communities in Sierra Leone are rejecting poorly farmed fish, but their feedback is driving efforts to improve quality and nutrition standards. Their expertise could transform aquaculture into a trusted food source that complements wild catch.
Sierra Leone's new gender equality law helped women win 30% of parliament seats in 2023, doubling their representation from just five years earlier. The victory came despite violence, harassment, and parties trying to work around the rules.
While world leaders gathered to discuss power politics at Davos, Germany's development minister sat at a tiny school desk in Sierra Leone, sharing lunch with students who now get free meals every day. More than 34,000 children in one of the world's poorest countries no longer have to learn on empty stomachs.
Sierra Leone just opened its first-ever neonatal intensive care unit, ending decades without specialized care for premature babies. The $50 million maternal hospital will transform healthcare in a country where 1 in 52 women once died in pregnancy.
In Sierra Leone's Bo City, 100 young students are learning to solve the climate crisis threatening their future. They're already planting trees, teaching neighbors, and shaping local policy.
An infectious diseases doctor who battled Ebola in Sierra Leone wants the world to know about the extraordinary healthcare workers who risk everything to save lives during outbreaks. Their courage and resilience deserve recognition.
Grammy-winning Mexican singer Carín León teams up with American artist Jelly Roll for "Lighter," the official first song of the 2026 World Cup. The collaboration celebrates the tournament's North American hosts with a border-crossing musical celebration.
French swimming sensation Leon Marchand is setting his sights on breaking his own 400 IM world record at the European Championships this August. The 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist is pushing through the toughest training of his career to make history in Paris.
A microchipped husky found wandering Florida as a stray was reunited with her owner in Texas after being missing for more than a decade. Eighteen volunteers drove Sierra 1,400 miles across five states to bring her home.
After early contact knocked him back, Mexican driver Noel Leon fought his way to his first Formula 2 victory in Montreal. The Campos Racing driver's comeback win launched him to fourth in the championship standings.
While federal policy shifts, local communities are building an unstoppable clean energy movement from the ground up. The Sierra Club is scoring major court victories and helping deploy solar, wind, and battery projects across America.
Archaeologists using advanced laser technology discovered Betoma, a vast network of pre-Hispanic settlements in Colombia's Sierra Nevada that's 12 times larger than the famous Ciudad Perdida. The find is reshaping what we know about sophisticated indigenous civilizations that thrived in South America.
A nationwide movement aims to get one million children outside over the next year to boost their mental and physical health. Led by the Sierra Club and backed by over 100 organizations, the initiative tackles growing screen time and nature disconnection among young people.
A new financial platform is helping millions of Africans invest in real assets like gold through their phones, breaking down barriers that kept everyday people locked out of wealth building. Aurum Foundation just partnered with Sierra Leone to turn physical gold into digital tokens anyone can buy.
A Ghanaian vocational school just graduated 124 students from three countries, signaling Ghana's rise as West Africa's go-to destination for job-ready skills. Students from Nigeria and Sierra Leone are now choosing Ghana to learn trades that lead straight to employment.
A young man who battled ketamine addiction at university is now helping others break free from substance abuse. His story shows that recovery is possible with the right support.
A Northern California community packed an event center to support Big Brothers Big Sisters, fueling mentorship programs that change young lives. Volunteers from high schools, nonprofits, and local businesses rallied together for the annual Crackin' Crab for Kids fundraiser.
Scientists used laser mapping technology to uncover Betoma, a vast network of indigenous settlements hidden beneath Colombian jungle that's 12 times larger than the famous Lost City. The discovery rewrites the history of how sophisticated indigenous societies organized their territories before Spanish colonization.
Six backcountry skiers were found alive Tuesday after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, with 46 first responders working through blizzard conditions to reach them. The group sheltered in place as three rescue teams made their way through dangerous winter storm conditions.
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