Family members of the convicts wailed inside the court as the sentences were read out.

The office of President Julius Maada Bio later announced that the energy ministry would fall under the direct supervision of the president.

The Residual Special Court was established pursuant to an agreement signed between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on August 11,...

The airline continues to push boundaries with the introduction of services to Freetown and Maun.

The information ministry said in a statement that it assured the public that "the government and our state security forces are in control".