Sierra Leone Civil War
Sierra Leone or officially called as Republic of Sierra Leone is located in the Western portion of the African continent. It is surrounded by Guinea in the North, Liberia in the Southeast and Atlantic Ocean in the Southwest. It has a total land area of 71, 740 sq. km. and a population of 5, 879, 098 as of July 2015. The said country experiencing tropical weather. Their major religions are Christianity and Muslim and their usual language are English, Krio (a Creole language derived from English) and different African Languages according to BBC (2016).
The country is rich in diamonds and other minerals and Sierra Leone experienced substantial economic growth in the past years. But, the effects of Civil War continue to be perceived. There are different issues that is prevalent like the outbreak of Ebola Virus, Limited Access in safe drinking water, cross-border diamond trafficking, and illegal trade of black diamonds that used for funding in civil wars and other conflicts in different countries in Africa.
HISTORY …show more content…
In 1896, Britain sets up a protectorate over Freetown and Sierra Leone declares independence from United Kingdom in 1961 led by its appointed chief minister Sir Milton Magai.
In 1967, the military coup deposes Siaka Stevens through a bloodless military coup within hours after taking oath of office and Stevens assumed again in power on the following year and he also became executive president in 1971 when the said country declared a republic. The New constitution declares Sierra Leone as a one-party state which the All People’s Congress was a sole legal party in 1978. Stevens ends his administration in November 1985, his successor is Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh. Two years later, Momoh declares state of economic
The country is rich in diamonds and other minerals and Sierra Leone experienced substantial economic growth in the past years. But, the effects of Civil War continue to be perceived. There are different issues that is prevalent like the outbreak of Ebola Virus, Limited Access in safe drinking water, cross-border diamond trafficking, and illegal trade of black diamonds that used for funding in civil wars and other conflicts in different countries in Africa.
HISTORY …show more content…
In 1896, Britain sets up a protectorate over Freetown and Sierra Leone declares independence from United Kingdom in 1961 led by its appointed chief minister Sir Milton Magai.
In 1967, the military coup deposes Siaka Stevens through a bloodless military coup within hours after taking oath of office and Stevens assumed again in power on the following year and he also became executive president in 1971 when the said country declared a republic. The New constitution declares Sierra Leone as a one-party state which the All People’s Congress was a sole legal party in 1978. Stevens ends his administration in November 1985, his successor is Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh. Two years later, Momoh declares state of economic