Author: Truth Media

Child Hawking Persists Despite Child Rights Protections

Freetown, September 22nd 2025- As schools reopen across Sierra Leone, thousands of pupils return to bustling classrooms. The streets, once crowded with young hawkers, now fall quiet. But not entirely. While many children head to school, others still roam the roads—balancing trays and heavy bowls atop their heads, chasing sales from street to street.

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Grave Shortage Hits Freetown Hard

Freetown, September 22nd 2025 – As the city grapples with an increasing number of burials, a new challenge is looming: cemeteries are running out of space. Families mourning their loved ones are now confronted with a heartbreaking reality: finding a final resting place is no longer guaranteed.

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