Kono: Two decades after civil war, diamonds continue to cause suffering for mining communities
By Kemo Cham From his backyard, the view of the main plant of diamond miner Meya, serves as a perpetual ...
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Tag: Human Rights
Over Indefinite Curfew: CHRDI warns against violation of citizens’ rights
By Cheryl Thomas Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has cautioned the government of Sierra Leone over the ...
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Diamond Mining: Inside Story of Displaced, Distraught Sierra Leonean Community
By Abdul Brima The signs of massive diamond mining operations- dusty roads, damaged landscapes, unreclaimed farmlands, muddy pits, and shabby ...
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Socfin and the palm oil business: How industrial plantation is costing West Africa’s farmers livelihood and their local economy
Recently certified as sustainable by the world’s leading sustainable palm oil body, the RSPO, Socfin Agriculture Company and its plantation ...
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Sierra Leone: CHRDI faults Police’s understanding of their own responsibility
The leadership of the Sierra Leone Police must provide training for its staff to ensure that they are aware of ...
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Sierra Leone: Opposition lawmaker decries erosion of civil liberties
A leading opposition leader in Sierra Leone has called on the international community to speak out against alleged human rights ...
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