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  • Sierra Leone mudslide death toll rises to 270

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Rescue workers have recovered 270 bodies so far from a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, the mayor said on Tuesday. Freetown mayor, Sam Gibson, told reporters that rescue operations continue in the town of Regent where the mudslide happened on Monday morning. Vice President of Sierra Leone Victor Foh said on…

  • Red Cross recovers 179 bodies from Sierra Leone mudslide

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Red Cross says 179 bodies have been brought to the central morgue in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, after a mudslide in the outskirts of the city on Monday morning. Red Cross spokesman Abu Tarawallie said by telephone that the death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are recovered. NAN reports that Vice…

  • Police arrest vocal opposition leader

    Police arrest vocal opposition leader

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Mr Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, the vocal leader of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), in Sierra Leone has been arrested. The party of the opposition presidential hopeful has accused the government of intimidation and called for his immediate release. It said the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) was behind the arrest its leader, who faces two…