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Christmas in Freetown city lacks everything that Warima village had during my days
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Mallam O.
They say you cannot pour from an empty pot. But here in Freetown, my pot is full of everything but what matters. This...
Sierra Leone adopts new rules to protect whistleblowers and witnesses
By Joe Turay
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought into force new regulations aimed at strengthening protection for whistleblowers and...
$10.6 million water project for Angola Town found defective, auditors say
By Joe Turay
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A $10.6 million water supply project intended to deliver clean water to residents of Angola Town in Freetown...
Teenage Pregnancy and the Unintended Consequences of Protection Policies
By Joseph Turay
Sierra Leone is confronting a troubling paradox. Years of advocacy, legislation and political will have succeeded in reducing adult sexual exploitation of...
How Sierra Leone’s Cyber Laws Threaten Journalism!
By Joseph Turay
In the digital age, journalism and cyberspace are inseparable. Reporters rely on online platforms, encrypted messaging, social networks, and digital research to...
Cyber Laws, Corruption Investigations, State Power, & Journalism in Sierra Leone
By Joseph Turay
In theory, cybersecurity laws exist to protect citizens, institutions, and national infrastructure from digital harm. In practice, when such laws are vaguely...
