September 09, 2014
Sierra Leone: Life in the Time of Ebola
Although most residents of Sierra Leone's capital have yet to witness Ebola firsthand, the outbreak has nevertheless affected virtually all aspects of daily life. Read more »
March 14, 2014
Sierra Leone: The Courage to Speak
Sierra Leone has a reputation for being open and democratic, but on the issue of human rights and mining, few have spoken out. The brave Sallu Conteh was one of the few who did. Read more »
January 31, 2014
Africa: Nurses Not Curses - Witchcraft Beliefs and Mental Health
Mental health is a serious problem in Sierra Leone, but there is still only one hospital equipped to deal with mental issues and there is a deep stigma around mental health Read more »
January 17, 2014
Sierra Leone: Decline of Pioneering College
The radical students at Fourah Bay College were once a source of political dynamism, activism and opposition in Sierra Leone. How times have changed. Read more »
November 07, 2013
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Freedom of Information Is One Thing, Freedom of Press Is Another
Sierra Leone's new freedom of information bill could be positive, but as Liberia's experience shows, without political will, the law could mean very little. Read more »
January 17, 2013
Sierra Leone: Youths, Bikes and Inclusion in Sierra Leone
Simio Kabu has been riding the streets of Freetown for five years. It is his job to taxi customers around the city's traffic-choked roads. He says that he earns 80,000 Leones ($18)… Read more »
January 14, 2013
West Africa: Sierra Leone and Ghana - Setting a New Template for African Elections?
Though "mature" Ghana and "fragile" Sierra Leone are rarely compared in terms of their democracies, their elections followed notably similar trends. Read more »
November 16, 2012
Sierra Leone: Women Struggle to Be Heard in General Election
Just 6.5% of the parliamentary nominees for the elections are women. But one of them is Maada Bio's running mate and could become vice-president. Read more »
October 19, 2012
Sierra Leone: Can Elections Change Prospects?
Sierra Leone's legacies of identity politics, violence, corruption and inequality have proven difficult to overcome. Will the election change that? Read more »
August 02, 2012
Sierra Leone: Economy Steams Ahead But Healthcare Lags
Sierra Leone must continue to invest in healthcare to ensure a stable economic future. Read more »
May 30, 2012
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor Gets 50 Years
As the former Liberian president is sentenced, read around the subject with Think Africa Press. Read more »