Sierra Leone: Two killed after “overloaded” boat capsizes
By Brima Sannoh in Pujehun Two people have been confirmed dead after their boat believed to be overloaded capsized in...
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Sierra Leone: Voter registration commences on a slow note
By James Samuel Cole in Kabala and Francis Lahai Conteh in Pujehun Registration of voters ahead of next year's general...
Neglected Voices – Tree Planting: A deprived community blames politics, lack of leadership
In some communities in Sierra Leone, life is a daily struggle for access to some of the most basic services....
Health Care for the Aged: How a Single Story is Changing the Narratives
By Sulaiman Stom Korma In 2016 a tragic incident that has now turned out to be a solution for the...
Kenema residents in shock after tragic end of graduation party
By Brima Sannoh Residents in Sierra Leone’s eastern Kenema district are still in shock, two days after the tragic ending...
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...
Sierra Leone’s conflict palm oil certified as sustainable
By Abdul Brima for the China Dialogue Malen Chiefdom sits on a dusty highway, 90 minutes’ drive from the district...
Pujehun: “Rapist” teacher back in detention after second court appearance
By Francis Lahai Conteh A primary school teacher on trial for alleged rape of a minor in Pujehun was sent...
Pujehun: Teacher accused of raping pupil makes first court appearance
By Francis Lahai Conteh in Pujehun A school teacher accused of raping his underage pupil made his first court appearance...
Currency re-denomination: Government presses on despite public skepticism
By Saio Marah and Kemo Cham A last-ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to halt the planned introduction of new currencies...
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