S/Leone: Chiefdom authorities request police presence over threat of insecurity
By Amara Rogers in Pujehun Faced with constant threat of insecurity and rising petty crime, the people of Pejeh Chiefdom ...
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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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Sierra Leone/Pujehun: Youth unemployment linked to rise in crime rate
In early October, the Pujehun District Council issued a statement decrying a sharp rise in crime within the district. It ...
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Sierra Leone: It’s double whammy for sexual violence victims in Pujehun
Jeneba Kamara and her family are still struggling to cope in their new home in Saahun Village, about a year ...
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Kono Conference set for comeback after three-year break
Three years after it was last convened, the Kono Conference is scheduled for a return this week. The annual event, ...
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The Kono Conference – Promo
The Kono Conference is an annual gathering of indigenes of Kono, during which issues affecting the district are discussed. After ...
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Over half of Sierra Leone’s population remains in poverty – report
More than half of Sierra Leone’s population, including three quarters of its rural population, live in poverty, a new World ...
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US-Africa Summit: “When Africa succeeds, the United States succeeds” – President Biden
US President Joe Biden has said that Africa’s progress is tied to that of the United States and the rest ...
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US-Africa Leaders’ Summit: Biden administration pledges $55 billion for Africa
The United States will provide $55 billion in the next three years to support African countries on a wide range ...
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Neglected Voices: Kabala – deep-seated resentments for Bio’s ‘New Direction’
Koinadugu: Deep-seated resentments over years of under-development Koinadugu, with its characteristic mountainous landscape, stands out among Sierra Leone’s districts for ...
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