Sierra Leone
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From s***holes to summits
To call Mogadishu ‘garbage’ while extolling Botswana’s diamonds in the same sentence is not diplomacy; it is duplicity
How US conservatives use religious outreach to shape African policy
Through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints they are pushing a narrow, unprogressive theology in Africa, disguised as family-strengthening initiatives
Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation
With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse
War memorials, a cautionary memory bank for peace
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
Economic freedoms on the rise in Africa
Growth in freedoms that enable citizens to abide by laws, elect and hold leaders to account and trade freely in and outside borders are contributing to prosperity
Sierra Leone: A fractious poll defined by economic crisis
Both the country’s president and the man who would replace him agree the election would be determined by the cost-of-living struggle
Duplicity and destitution: Sierra Leone’s artisanal diamonds fail to benefit local communities
In anticipation of new legislation that will increase the royalties payable by mining companies to local communities, the OCCRP takes a deep dive into conditions underground
How to get girls into school in Africa
Sierra Leone has taken positive steps to ensure gender parity in education but more needs to be done
Sierre Leone: New money, old problems
The country’s shiny new banknotes are only a cosmetic solution to Sierra Leone’s dire economic crisis, say critics
Another deadly pathogen enters the fray — anthrax
The disease is circulating in livestock, with some human cases reported.
Bribery to get public services is increasing in parts of Africa
Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year
Sierra Leoneans want a share of mining profits, or they want compensation
The arrival of a Chinese gold mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community, cutting its water…
Chinese mining company accused of ‘ruining’ Sierra Leone village
The arrival of a foreign mining company in Kono, a diamond-rich district in the east of Sierra Leone, had a devastating impact on the local community – and their attempts to seek…
West Africa readies for Ebola battle
Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance
It’s time to start taking West Africa’s legislative contests more seriously
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government