From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites?
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the ...
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Inside York Village: The Town In Sierra Leone Where Formerly Enslaved People Settled
According to Visit Sierra Leone, York is a Krio village comprised of various tribes ... settlers and re-captives who were starting a new life during the 19th century. It is said that this point ...
Ten Reasons To Visit Sierra Leone In 2025
As world travelers look for new places to visit, one criterion increasingly stands out: meaningful connections with local ...
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For These Girls, Danger Is a Way of Life
Sierra Leone ... a coastal village called Bureh, on the Atlantic Ocean. She is a tough force of energy, with a sprinkle of stars tattooed on her neck. She has lived here all her life, and her ...
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'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
A pioneering initiative is empowering amputee farmers in Sierra Leone to reclaim their lives through agriculture ...
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Sierra Leone loves rice and wants to free itself from imports. But how to do it?
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Rice borders on the sacred ... “We don’t get support from the government,” said one smallholder and village chief, Eric Amara Manyeh. The most common concern ...
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‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Makieu interjected: “I sustain my life through farming, I met my wife here. This training can be a big package for you.” But the vast majority of amputees in Sierra Leone have no such support.