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West Africa

Mali moves to end slavery by descent

In the Kayes region of Mali, authorities are attempting community dialogue to end the phenomenon of descent-based slavery. The governor of the region facilitated a meeting to move towards abandoning the practice, which is a traditional heritage in some families.…

Sierra Leone: Scores displaced by Freetown floods

Scores of residents of the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, have been displaced after floods destroyed their homes. It is not the first time that residents in parts of Freetown have been displaced due to flood. In August 2017, over 1000…