Ebola-hit Leone bans Christmas events

The Sierra Leone FA suspends all football matches in the country until further notice because of the Ebola outbreak.

Two new cases of Ebola recorded in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, weeks after the city was thought to be free of the disease.

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Somalia's government bans the celebration of Christmas, warning that such Christian festivities could threaten the nation's Muslim faith.

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The government yesterday banned the use of taxpayers’ money in printing and distributing festive season cards ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.

New GDP Estimates Show International Support Vital to Speed Recovery

The World Bank Group (WBG) announced today that it would provide at least US$650 million during the next 12 to 18 months to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone recover from the devastating social and economic impact of the Ebola crisis and advance their longer-term development needs. The new WBG pledge brings the organization’s total financing for Ebola response and recovery efforts to date to US$1.62 billion.

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Sierra Leone football is rocked by internal rows following a decision by SLFA members to dissolve the Isha Johansen-led executive committee.

Liberia suspends all football activities in an effort to control the spread of Ebola, as the number of people killed by the virus in West Africa reaches 672.