For a brief moment, goalscorers forget poverty and war
The eyes of the world will turn to Russia this week for the World Cup but it is far away you must look to find the sport`s beating heart -- on war-ravaged streets and in poverty-stricken slums where the simple act of
Jun 11, 2018, 15:22 PM IST
Sierra Leone disaster: Over 500 dead, 810 listed as missing
The death toll from the flood and mudslide disaster that struck Sierra Leone`s capital in mid-August now exceeds 500 and 810 people are listed as missing, the government said Thursday.
Aug 24, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Sierra Leone appeals for urgent help after deadly floods
The country ranked 179th out of 188 countries on the UN Development Programme`s 2016 Human Development Index, a basket of data combining life expectancy, education and income and other factors.
Aug 15, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
312 dead as mudslides, flooding sweep through Sierra Leone capital
Sierra Leone was one of the west African nations hit by an outbreak of the Ebola virus in 2014 that left more than 4,000 people dead in the country, and it has struggled to revive its economy since the crisis.
Aug 14, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Ebola virus can persist in survivor's semen for nine months: Study
Previously, Ebola has been detected in the semen of men after their recovery but little information is available about the duration of its persistence in that body fluid.
Oct 15, 2015, 08:50 AM IST
Several dead as severe floods hit Sierra Leone capital
At least seven people have died with hundreds made homeless as swathes of Sierra Leone`s capital were submerged by massive flooding after hours of torrential rain, emergency management officials said Thursday.
Sep 17, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
