The Sierra Leone Sanctions Debate
A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned
Pushing too hard for elections
An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and a debate on whether they were pushed through at the expense of democracy
Civil war in Sierra Leone
Looking at the civil war that broke out in Sierra Leone in the nineties and the issues surrounding it.
What sparked civil unrest in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leonians' views that corruption and nepotism were some of the reasons for the eruption of the civil war.
ECOMOG's role in Sierra Leone's civil war
How Nigerian-led ECOMOG's intervention could have been better supported and co-ordinated, and where the UN went wrong.
The military and civilian relationship
Examines the nature of the military's role in redevelopment and its relationship to civilians.
Women's roles in the war
Women were involved in various ways in war, and their roles both as perpetrators and in peace-building should not be under-estimated.
The future of the marginalised in Sierra Leone
The fate of women and youths since the war ended. The search for jobs, money and food.
The prospects for sustainable peace
A look at the issues that the people of Sierra Leone face in developing the country post-war.