Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone is a small country with complex challenges. Following a decade of civil war between 1991 and 2002, Sierra Leone experienced positive improvements in political ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency ... Neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals, the health ministry said.

Sierra Leone's information ministry said Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting from high-level protection there.