Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS.

Sierra Leoneans are worried by the increasing number of mpox cases and deaths that have been recorded in 2025.

Explore Foreign Affairs ’ coverage of the domestic politics and international relations of the region that includes Benin, ...

West African nations are struggling to track and treat infections, and experts warn the outbreak is rapidly spreading, while ...

New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of ...

Blog - The Mpox virus (formerly known as monkeypox) continues to make an unsettling return across several communities in West and Central African countries, with Sierra Leone becoming the latest ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Historic ties between SC and West Africa run deep. A new travel restriction on Sierra Leone could hinder efforts to honor ...

A dangerous mpox outbreak is unfolding in Sierra Leone. In just the first week of May, cases rose by 61%, and suspected cases ...