Many Sierra Leoneans believe that homosexuality, lesbianism and bisexuals (the LGBT lifestyle) are practised exclusively by or through inducements by foreigners. A number of Sierra Leoneans, even those with considerable exposure to Western culture, said homosexuality does not exist locally, and if there were any cases they were due directly to Western influence. The few Sierra Leoneans who admitted knowing …

Freetown, Sierra Leone —4th May 2015 Prominent peace and human rights advocate Mohamed Mumine Barrie was brutally assaulted outside his home in Freetown this week, in what many believe to be a targeted attempt to silence his vocal opposition to secret societies and harmful traditional practices. According to eyewitnesses, more than ten men, some dressed in police patrol uniforms, confronted …

15 October 2012 – In a case mirroring a high-stakes political thriller, prominent businessman Augustus Kingsley from Bo Town, Southern, Sierra Leone has reportedly fled the country, sparking an intense manhunt by both authorities and former business associates. The crisis stems from a US$170,000 investment Kingsley secured from a group of politically connected individuals for a major project. According to …

Many Sierra Leoneans believe that homosexuality, Lesbianism and Bisexual  is practiced exclusively by, or through inducements from foreigners.  A number of Sierra Leoneans, even those with considerable exposure to Western culture, said that homosexuality does not exist locally, and any cases were due directly to Western influence The few Sierra Leoneans who admitted knowing someone they believed to be homosexual …