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Montevideo, April 27th 2024 - 00:48 UTC

Tag: Sierra Leone

  • Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

    Sierra Leone Ministerial Delegation expected this week in the Falklands

    Members of the Sierra Leone delegation headed by Minister Dugba which will address fisheries and cooperation issues

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the upcoming visit of a delegation from the Sierra Leone Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources from the 18th to 23rd of January. Led by Mrs. Princess Dugba, the current Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the delegation aims to explore potential avenues for collaboration and cooperation between Sierra Leone and the Falkland Islands in various critical areas of fisheries management and marine resources.

  • Saturday, August 2nd 2014 - 07:48 UTC

    Growing concerns the Ebola outbreak could spread globally by travelers

    Thousands are believed to have been infected by the virus, which can go unnoticed for three weeks and kills up to 90% of victims.

    Concerns have been expressed about the possibility of the current Ebola outbreak spreading globally after an infected airline passenger introduced the deadly virus to Nigeria. All outbreaks since 1976, when Ebola was first identified, have been confined to rural and forested areas in Africa, with the previous highest death toll being 280.

  • Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 00:54 UTC

    Uruguayan court declines competence to rule on Chinese fishing vessel 'slavery' claims

    The 28 African crewmembers are from Ghana and Sierra Leone.

    A Uruguayan criminal court found no merit to continue investigating into incidents allegedly occurred in a Chinese flagged fishing vessel following on claims of 'slavery', ill treatment and beatings, presented by 28 African crewmembers.