Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

Twenty-four soldiers in Sierra Leone were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, some for up to 120 years, after being convicted by a military court for their roles in an attempted coup in the West ...

who returned home after being forced to fight in the civil war that ravaged Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002. Thousands of children unwillingly participated in the violent conflict as soldiers ...

Sierra Leone continues to grapple with the long-lasting effects of trauma and the difficulties of reintegrating former child soldiers to this day. The country is still deeply affected by the ...

One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level protection ...

Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone is a small country with complex challenges. Following a decade of civil war between 1991 and 2002, Sierra Leone experienced positive improvements in political ...