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Women will lose out in Sierra Leone election

15 Nov 2012 3 minute read

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Women will lose out in Sierra Leone election

Sabrina Mahtani on the push for equal leadership representation, and the question of gender quotas.

Sierra Leone beyond Charles Taylor

30 May 2012 3 minute read

This article is almost 11 years old.

Sierra Leone beyond Charles Taylor

As the world hails the ex-Liberian President’s 50-year sentence for civil war atrocities, Sabrina Mahtani...

5 Jan 2012 2 minute read

This article is more than 11 years old.

Counting kids in Sierra Leone

The country’s first headcount of street children is complete. Now the government must act, says Gabriella Jozwiak...

A prerequisite for peace: why literacy matters

7 Sep 2011 3 minute read

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A prerequisite for peace: why literacy matters

8 September is International Literacy Day. Lianne Minasian explains why improving literacy and education for...

The rising price of life

10 May 2011 2 minute read

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The rising price of life

Will Sierra Leone see Uganda-style protests following an increase in fuel prices?

Happy anniversary!

27 Apr 2011 2 minute read

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Happy anniversary!

As Sierra Leone celebrates 50 years of independence, Sulakshana Gupta revisits the photographic past.

Information gap

15 Apr 2011 2 minute read

This article is more than 12 years old.

Information gap

The Freedom of Information Bill in Sierra Leone continues to be stalled.

No more fresh vegetables?

6 Apr 2011 2 minute read

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No more fresh vegetables?

Food shortages are expected in Sierra Leone, due to the ban on cross-border trade.

Not a good place to be a journalist

22 Mar 2011 2 minute read

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Not a good place to be a journalist

A new national report says 25 journalists were beaten and harassed last year in Sierra Leone.

A good news story for International Women’s Day

7 Mar 2011 2 minute read

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A good news story for International Women’s Day

Sierra Leone’s longest-serving female death row prisoner is released after eight years.

How objective is too objective?

24 Jan 2011 2 minute read

This article is more than 12 years old.

How objective is too objective?

When it comes to African politics, being fair can come at a price.

An important asset

17 Jan 2011 3 minute read

This article is more than 12 years old.

An important asset

Sulakshana Gupta reveals five reasons why Sierra Leone matters to the UN.

Freedom of information and its discontents

10 Jan 2011 3 minute read

This article is more than 12 years old.

Freedom of information and its discontents

How will Sierra Leone’s soon-to-be passed Act make a difference to people’s lives?

Sierra Leone: A year today

20 Dec 2010 3 minute read

This article is more than 12 years old.

Sierra Leone: A year today

Sulakshana Gupta, our blogger in Sierra Leone, is back - and a lot has happened in the last year.

And the winner of the Caine Prize is...

6 Jul 2010 1 minute read

This article is almost 13 years old.

And the winner of the Caine Prize is...

... Olufemi Terry from Sierra Leone, who was awarded the Prize in Oxford, England, last night.

5 Feb 2010 2 minute read

This article is more than 13 years old.

Melody makers

Look beyond Simon Cowell and Madonna for a money-raising charity record with a difference.

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