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Churchgoers in Sierra Leone hopeful next pope will be African
As the conclave prepares to elect a new pope, one church in Sierra Leone's capital is hoping an African candidate will ...
The Park Record1d
Village Bicycle Project’s annual used-bike drive pulls into town
The Village Bicycle Project will collect used bikes, equipment and gear during its annual bike drive on May 3.
Julianknxx on the roots of his art: ‘You go through war, seeing death – that trauma never leaves you’
Julian Knox fled Sierra Leone with his family when he was nine. His astonishing Chorus in Rememory of Flight, at the Model in ...
The Independent22d
Sierra Leone has a problem with the drug Kush. Why are these women not being helped?
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Brown Political Review3d
Corruption, Culture, and Capitalism: An Interview with Daniel Jordan Smith
Daniel Jordan Smith is a Professor of Anthropology and International Studies at Brown University, as well as a Director of ...
SFGate23d
Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — At a vast landfill in Sierra Leone 's capital of Freetown, smoke billows over decades of decomposing waste. Zainab sits there, squinting through the soot.