By Septimus Senessie in Kono The landmark Congo Bridge in the eastern town of Koidu is at the centre of a dispute that has sharply divided the people of the diamond-rich Kono district. A section of the community, with the apparent backing of government, are defending mining operations under and around the bridge which is thought to be sitting on a huge reserve of diamond
By Septimus Senessie in Kono Civil societies and environmentalists in the Kono District, east of Sierra Leone, have raised alarm over a proliferation of town mining which has left part of Tankoro Chiefdom defaced. Vegetable crops, private homes and other landmarks in the affected areas have either been destroyed or are under threat of annihilation by a mining practice that