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Freetown firefighters extinguish brush fire
FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — The Freetown Fire Department fought a brush fire in the Assonet Bay Shores neighborhood Sunday. The ...
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 ...
'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he ...
Ib Kamara's guide to Freetown, Sierra Leone: Tokeh Beach, cassava leaf stew and Empire nightclub
Tokeh Beach, cassava leaf stew and Empire nightclub - The creative director at Off-White and editor-in-chief of Dazed tells ...
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Turning struggle into strength
Sexual and gender-based violence is a profound violation of human rights. Addressing it requires a multi-pronged approach that includes economic empowerment and building the capacity of governments ...
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'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
The Farming on Crutches initiative where Makieu works near the capital, Freetown, offers a rare refuge. It aims to restore amputees’ confidence and independence by teaching them skills to start ...