Category: Features

Ten Years On: A Wound That Never Heals

Some of us had survived the civil war. We knew the sound of gunfire, the direction of danger, the instinct to run. But Ebola was different. It was an invisible enemy, merciless, silent, and everywhere. There was no front line. No safe haven. I still hear the ambulances.

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Beating Addiction

Citizens are calling for urgent government action. Without expanded rehabilitation, psychosocial support, and medical care, the future of Sierra Leone’s youth hangs in the balance between hope and extinction.

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Lake Sonfon Under Siege, Illegal Miners Defy Government Ban

Illegal gold mining has resurfaced at Lake Sonfon in Diang Chiefdom, Koinadugu District, despite government shutdown orders issued in June and December 2024. An investigative report reveals that mining operations are once again active, this time more discreet, highly organized, and allegedly backed by both local and foreign companies.

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