Tag: Sierra Leone

Life after temple run: ‘I used family business’ money to fund my illegal migration journey’

The 'Temple run' is a dangerous journey young Sierra Leoneans embark on…

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Life after temple run: ‘I haven’t seen my mother in over two years’

Each year thousands of young Sierra Leoneans make the decision to leave…

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Life after temple run: The Sierra Leoneans returning home from illegal migration

Some readers may find this story disturbing Each year, thousands of young…

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Sierra Leone’s Augustus Kargbo left mum at 13 and now plays in Italy

In order to fulfil his dream of playing professional football in Europe,…

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Len Johnson: The boxer with 93 wins who could never become British champion

Most boxers will tell you the punches don't hurt as much as…

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Fatima Zahra Jaffar Jalloh: The youngest tech-voc teacher in Sierra Leone

Fatima Zahra Jaffar Jalloh wants to prove a point that females are…

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Mohamed Gibril Kamara: The Freetown man on a mission to feed Sierra Leone

The world does not have food. The global coronavirus pandemic has revealed…

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Emerson: Calling out ‘coconut heads’ in Sierra Leone

Emmerson, a musician from Sierra Leone has called out his nation folk…

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Ishmael Beah: Boy soldier turned human rights activist and best-selling author

As a 13-year-old child, on the run after losing his family to…

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Working the night shift on Malaria’s frontline in Sierra Leone

It's night-time at Ola During Children's Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone and…

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