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Sierra Leone: Hate speech threatens peace, national unity
By Brima Sannoh in Pujehun Hate speech and tribal politics became major problems in Pujehun and the larger southern region...
Sierra Leone: 6th annual science festival underway in Kabala
By Kemo Cham in Kabala The annual National Science Festival (SciLeadFest) of Sierra Leone kickstarted in the northern town of...
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...
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...
Senegal jails two lawmakers for assaulting female colleague
A Senegalese court on Monday sentenced two lawmakers for assaulting a female colleague during a heated debate on December 1....
Guinea stadium massacre trial takes break after three-month riveting testimonies
By Alpha Diallo in Conakry The trial of Guinea’s former strongman, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara and his co-accused has taken...
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...
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,...
The Kono Conference – Promo
The Kono Conference is an annual gathering of indigenes of Kono, during which issues affecting the district are discussed. After...
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...
