2007 in Sierra Leone
Appearance
See also: 2006 in Sierra Leone, other events of 2007, 2008 in Sierra Leone and the Timeline of Sierra Leonean history.
Events
June
- On 3 June, 2007 a helicopter operated by Paramount Airlines crashed near Lungi International Airport in Sierra Leone killing at least 20 people, including Togolese Minister for Sport, Richard Attipoe.
- 7 June, 2007 - United States agrees to cancel 100% ($58 million USD) of Sierra Leone's foreign debt. [1]
- June 2007, Bo Waterside, a key border crossing on the Mano River, re-opens for the first time since 1990 allowing increased traffic between Sierra Leone and Liberia. [2]
- On 11 August, 2007, Sierra Leone will hold a general election to elect a new President and Parliament.
Sport
Athletics
Football
=African Cup of Nations qualifiers
- 24 March: Sierra Leone lost to Togo 1-3 in Lome.
- 3 June: Sierra Leone lost to Togo 0-1 in a match at the National Stadium in Freetown.
- 16 June: Sierra Leone vs. Mali in Bamako
- 8 September: Sierra Leone vs. Benin in Freetown
Births
Deaths
- 22 February - Samuel Hinga Norman, former chieftain of the Kamajors Paramilitary and key actor in the Sierra Leone Civil War, dies in Dakar, Senegal while undergoing surgery.