Focus on Sierra Leone’s economy – my personal point of view

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Focus on Sierra Leone’s economy – my personal point of view

Mohamed Gassama: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 December 2019: Mr Kaisamba, many thanks for such a frank and patriotic piece on the conditions of the people and country called Sierra Leone. As one who aspired to the leadership of this country as member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), I am utterly disappointed and saddened…

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