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Sierra Leone
You’re told that you will get used to it
A South African doctor working for MSF writes about her experience working in the Ebola zone in Sierra Leone.
Ebola: Where we are; where we should be
Is it coincidental that nation-states just emerging from brutal civil wars cannot cope with Ebola because of their broken institutions?
Stories that will Remain in Darkness
The shortcomings of the film "Shado'man," a documentary about Freetown, Sierra Leone's handicapped 'street boys.'
Mining the Body
What can the photographs of American anthropologist Danny Hoffman tell us about Sierra Leone and Liberian mineworkers or about mining in West Africa?
General Focus of Freetown
How is it like to be talented, have dreams and be young in Sierra Leone and what kinds of support exist to get you to the next level. Kelvin Doe's story is a good case study.
How to write about children in Africa
Children's Radio Foundation's shows are a testament to children’s capacity to be agents for change and to confront critical community issues themselves.
Salone Got Riddim
Short film about the rhythm of daily life in Sierra Leone, and the dancing talents of the country's women.
The forefront of innovation
There needs to be another solution than free market capitalism globally to promote artistic creativity. The experience from Sierra Leone is not encouraging.
You need Nicholas Kristof
Sierra Leone is a tough place for women and girls, maybe among the worst. But that doesn't mean they’re waiting for Nicholas Kristof to save them.
Tupac Shakur in Africa
Tupac Shakur's intensity did not just appeal to just young people in the United States, but also on the continent.
Sierra Leone’s Own TV
An interview with the founders of a media center providing technical, artistic and vocational support to filmmakers in Freetown.
Coming to America
Filmmakers like Nikyatu Jusu, of Sierra Leonean descent, provide reference points for young African immigrants growing up in the West.
Regular people and the international justice system
The world today could definitely learn some much needed lessons from the people of Sierra Leone.
The Sierra Leone Show
Vickie Remoe has expanded Sierra Leone's presence on the web beyond the views of expatriates in the country.
The Bubu King
Janka Nabay is the premier exponent of Sierra Leone's frantic and frenetic Bubu Music.