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Special Reports
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...
(VIDEO) Sierra Leone striving to maintain Polio-free status
In March 2024, a strain of the circulating vaccine derived poliovirus type 2 was detected in a sewage system in...
Sierra Leonean innovator’s AI-powered robotic offers solution to environmental compliance
By Kemo Cham Abdul and his co-founder building the robot that represented Sierra Leone at the 2023 World Robotics Competition...
Pujehun: Sierra Leone women continue to face abuse despite many laws protecting them
By Brima Sannoh in Pujehun Like many other African nations, women in Sierra Leone still face various forms of threats...
Sierra Leone’s ambitious energy transition plan
By Kemo Cham Sierra Leone presently derives majority of its energy needs from biomass, mainly fuelwood and charcoal. According to...
Ivory Coast: 17 years later, victims of toxic waste dump incident get justice
By Kemo Cham Victims of a toxic waste dump incident in Ivory Coast will now breath a sigh of relief...
Sierra Leone: Disability Is Not Inability
John Alie Dumbuya is the embodiment of the saying: ‘disability is not in ability.’ The 26-year-old native of Koinadugu in...
Girls at risk of HPV transmission: Vaccinations eliminate cervical cancer
By Emma Black The Freetown Secondary School for Girls, known fondly as “FSSG”, is a haven for pre-adolescent and teenage...
Sierra Leone: Fighting fake news during elections
In Sierra Leone, elections have always been a divisive affair. But with social media and fake news, the stakes have...
