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SLeone launches plan to clamp down on illicit arms

July 25, 2011 by benim

Sierra Leone has launched a five-year plan to regulate the sale and use of small arms, which still abound a decade after the end of a civil war, causing insecurity, an official said Monday. “The proliferation of illicit small arms … read more »

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Sierra Leone court snags opposition candidate choice

March 1, 2011 by benim

Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court has banned the country’s main opposition party from meeting to choose its presidential candidate, sparking accusations of government interference. The Sierra Leone Peoples’ Party (SLPP) had planned to hold a convention on Saturday to select a … read more »

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