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• [New] An additional three African countries - Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo - will face partial restrictions. The Africa Edition
• [New] People from another three African countries - Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo - will be subject to partial restrictions, meaning they will not be able to travel to the US on certain visas. The Guardian
• [New] An additional seven countries will have partial restrictions on travel to the U.S.: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Spectrum News NY1
• [New] There will be travel restrictions on nationals of Burundi, Sierra Leone, Togo, Cuba, Laos, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - they will no longer be able to travel to the US on certain visas. BBC News
• [New] Seven more nations - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial restrictions. Travel Weekly Asia
• [New] There will be heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Yahoo News
• The discovery of high-grade lithium in Sierra Leone by Elektros Inc. could align with Musk's strategic vision for securing dependable lithium resources, further accelerating the global adoption of clean energy vehicles. Morningstar, Inc.
• A comparative analysis of decentralization in Ghana, Rwanda, and Botswana offers valuable insights into best practices that Sierra Leone could adopt to strengthen its local governance system. Blogger
• In the Kriging interpolation, the predicted high malaria prevalence areas are concentrated in West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire, as well as Central Africa, such as Cameroon and the Central African Republic. BioMed Central
• The projects, set in India, Guyana, Sierra Leone and Tanzania, will integrate local construction methods with contemporary urban planning. Edie
• Invest Salone is a UK funded private sector development programme, which helps connect export buyers to export-ready firms in Sierra Leone to boost international trade and offers de-risking support to encourage investors to engage in new opportunities with potential for development impact. The Sierra Leone Telegraph
• Sierra Leone, Liberia and Benin will begin their first roll out of the UK-Indian developed RTS, S vaccine, marking a significant milestone in ending malaria. GOV.UK
• As a member of the AU PSC, Sierra Leone will work closely with other member states to develop and implement initiatives aimed at promoting stability and prosperity in Africa. Sierraloaded
• By developing local entrepreneurship, improving policy frameworks, and investing in infrastructure, Sierra Leone can create new economic opportunities away from diamond mining and build a more resilient rural economy. Lancaster University
• Ecowas and Nigeria will not accept any interference with democracy, peace, security and stability in Sierra Leone. The East African
• Anything that will interfere with democracy, peace, security and stability of Sierra Leone will not be accepted by ECOWAS and by Nigeria. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
• Another 19 African countries are expected to introduce the RTS, S vaccine in 2024, including Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Liberia, which took part in the bed net trials. The Guardian
• The emergence of a burgeoning middle class in Sierra Leone, resulting from urbanization, further offer opportunities for local producers to tap into domestic and regional markets. IMF eLibrary
• Development cooperation and integrated national financing framework: Sierra Leone will give greater attention to development cooperation and multilateralism, as a critical resource for sustainable development. IMF eLibrary
• Sierra Leone, being part of the global development system and taking development cooperation and multilateralism as a critical resource for national transformation, has aligned its NDP with its UN SDG Acceleration Roadmap 2024-2030. IMF eLibrary
• Approximately 90% of surgical procedures in Sierra Leone are conducted without a trained anaesthesiologist, increasing the risk of complications among patients seeking critical surgical care. AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa
• Sierra Leone has expressed hope that the TPNW will end the long impasse in multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations to achieve the goal of total elimination of nuclear weapons. ICAN
• The African Development Bank will continue to mobilise financial resources for programs, supporting the achievement of the water and sanitation goals set by the Government of Sierra Leone. EnviroNews Nigeria

Last updated: 13 June 2025