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Following Government Suppression, Sierra Leone's 'People's Popstar' Is Finally Allowed to Perform
Emmerson's music has influenced past elections in Sierra Leone. Here's why his performance at the National Stadium is a win for artistic freedom.
On The Ground In Sierra Leone, Part 2: Notes From The Ebola Lockdown
Freetown reporter John A L Terry gave his impressions on the ground as Sierra Leone prepared for the Ebola lockdown.
On The Ground In Sierra Leone: Notes From The Ebola Crisis
John A L Terry, a journalist in Freetown, reports on the Ebola crisis on the ground in Sierra Leone.
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