Banana Island Sundown

Life in Sierra Leone

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March 1st 2006
Introduction: I was born in Koidu Town in the district of Kono in 1969. lived all my life in Lebanon and back here in 1982 because of the war in lebanon, then back to Lebanon after one and a half years. finished my highschool, went to law school, as i was preparing my final 1st year exams, another battle a deadly one clashed in 1988. i had to leave Lebanon back to Kono. stayed 3 month in there th ... read more

Africa » Sierra Leone » Freetown

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The 1991 to 2002 civil war between the government and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population), many of whom are now refugees i... ... read more