They were sponsored and governed by the private sierra leone company until 1808, when britain made sierra leone a crown colony. Sierra leone labour market profile 2014 executive summary since the civil war ended in 2002, sierra leone has slowly moving forward with a democratic and economic development. Csls history of sierra leone this is just a glimpse of all the digital resources that have been produced and relate to sierra leone. Sierra leone rmncah strategy 2017 2021 page 7 remarks the high maternal and child mortalities has been a major battle front for the ministry of health and sanitation mohs in sierra leone and improving the health of mothers and children has been a top priority in the mohs agenda for years. The constitution of 1971 made sierra leone a republic within the commonwealth. Sierra leone provides duty free access to large markets under treaties such as african growth and opportunity act agoa with the united states, and the cotonou agreement with the european union. Between 1991 and 2002 a brutal civil war infamous for its blood diamonds left thousands dead. Lets explore q files now has new sections specially written for younger readers.
The local government act 2004 is devolving water supply. There seems some dispute whether it was the shape or climatic conditions that influenced pedro da cintra to come up with sierra lyoa meaning lion mountains. If youve read our very popular definitive guide on how to pass the wassce once or our article on what to do if you failed the waec exams youd realise solving past questions is an essential part of preparing to pass the wassce in flying colours. Sierra leone is a constitutional parliamentary republic with three spheres of government. Jan 22, 2019 other factors contributing to health sector fragmentation such as sierra leones colonial history, the civil war, poor infrastructure, shortage of human resources for health, and the current political climate are not explored within this article. Erce5, pasec1, pirls2, pisa3, sacmeq4 and timss6 learning 4. Low levels of economic, social and political development have limited sierra leones ability to take decisive steps. Largest wassce waec past questions archive on the web larnedu. Revolutionary united front ruf invades sierra leone with support from. Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever endemic in the country and that has continued to present a significant threat. Inequitable benefitssharing of natural resource wealth was one of the drivers in the civil war that ravaged the country from 1991 to 2002. The narrative ends just before the civil war breaks out but for those interested in the war, the issues leading up to it are very well covered. Adoption of the constitution of 1978 created a oneparty republic based on the all peoples congress.
The dense tropical rainforest partially isolated the region from other west african cultures, and it became a refuge for peoples escaping violence and jihads. This document is the culmination of the unprecedented levels of activity, investment and partnership that have characterized sierra leone s health sector over the past several years. Sierra leone history slideshow video of historic photos. Includes collection boubacar barry historical writings on the futa jalon from. Tombo is a coastal fishing town located on the southern coast of the western area rural district of sierra leone. Sierra leone ebola situation report 28 october 2015 as of 28 october 2015 8,704 1 confirmed cases of ebola 3,589 1 confirmed deaths from ebola vigilance, report the influx of persons across the borders, intensify the 1,459 2 confirmed cases of infected children under age 18 registered by mswgca 8,624 2 registered children who lost one or. Sierra leone background the name sierra leone dates back to 1462, when a portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of west africa. First in office was the sierra leone peoples party slpp during 196267 under sir milton margai. The sierra leone peoples party slpp, formed in 1951, dominated politics from its inception until 1967, when the all peoples congress apc claimed to have won a plurality of the seats in a disputed parliamentary election. Centre of sierra leone studies the economy of sierra leone. Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond rural water supply increase subsector funding, through public including donor and user contributions whilst rapidly improving the current absorptive capacities.
It is based more on width of coverage of relevant topics than simply a list of all that appears somewhere on the net. It has been composed to allow readers to gain an accurate and comprehensive range of materials of the economy of sierra leone in. Sierra leone first became inhabited by indigenous african peoples at least 2,500 years ago. I am pleased to present sierra leone s new national health sector strategic plan, 2017 2021. Sierra leone, a country in west africa, has a special significance in the history of the. Sierra leone s economy witnessed sharp moderation in growth in 2017, reflecting weak recovery of mineral production, particularly iron ore.
Postconflict reform has advanced steadily to create an enabling framework for accelerated water and sanitation service delivery in line with good practice. Dtbb0082016 an introduction to sierra leones major. The sierra leone peoples party slpp won plurality of seats in parliament and sir milton margai was reelected as prime minister. Other articles where history of sierra leone is discussed.
There are multiple loci of political power and cultural authority, including. Csls history of sierra leone this is just a glimpse of. It borders guinea in the north and northeast, and liberia in the east and southeast. Fbc and sierra leone a brief history of falmouth baptists churchs ministry in the west african nation of sierra leone the history begins with a man from a different church, a travelling musicianevangelist and an african man of god. It was the experience of sierra leone that led robert kaplan to coin the term the coming anarchy. This ordinance may be cited as the public health ordinance 1960 and shall come into. Sierra leone is a member of the economic community of west african states ecowas. Largest wassce waec past questions archive on the web. By mid2018, 20 cases of lassa fever had been reported as compared to. Created by ade daramy for sierra leones 55th independence anniversary. Sierra leone retained a parliamentary system of government and was a member of the commonwealth of nations.
Sierra leone, a country in west africa, has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade as the departure point for thousands of west african captives. Sierra leone history background cms, education, colony. The freetown estuary provided a good natural harbour for. Table 1 below provides a chronology of the conflict in sierra leone. The original portuguese name, serra lyoa lion mountains, referred to the range of. Sierra leone was historically, and today remains, a hybrid political order. Centre of sierra leone studies the economy of sierra.
In sierra leone, however, we find a different driving dynamic throughout its history, summarised below and explored in greater detail in the analysis that follows. Rapidly implement the practice of community ownership and management. The town is approximately 30 miles 49 km east of freetown. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Sierra leone got independence in the year 1961 from british.
A political history by david harris examines 225 years of the countrys history and fifty years of independence, placing statesociety relations at the centre of this investigation of those who have tried to rule or change sierra leone. Children and the truth and reconciliation commission for sierra leone ii this report contains recommendations for overall policies, guiding principles and detailed special procedures for the involvement of children in the proceedings of the trc. Pictures from sierra leone which are on display at the maritime museum in greenwich, uk. United nations mission in sierra leone unamsil brief i. A brief history of liberia international center for.
Unamsil activity summary overview the united nations mission in sierra leone unamsil, active from 1999 to 2005, has been lauded as one of the uns most successful peacekeeping operations, although its efforts have not been without criticism. This brief details all the major taxes and taxpayer obligations for sierra leone. Lenneke sprik finds that this read is useful for scholars and students with a specific. Sierra leone was colonized in 1787 by freed slaves arriving from england. Sierra leone covers an area of 71,740 km, approximately the size of ireland. Center for global development essay for a decade, the small western african nation of sierra leone suffered through a brutal internal war that ended in 2002. Consequently the above figures give an indication of the trend but the picture is inevitably incomplete. Sierra leone covers an area of 71,740 km, approximately. A command centre was established in the area of regent, the epicenter of the landslide, to ensure coordination of efforts. June 1998 saw the creation of the united nations observer mission in sierra leone unomsil with monitoring and disarmament advisory functions. Introduction sierra leone is a small west african country with approximately 6 million people. No presidential candidate won the 55 percent of the vote. Administratively, sierra leone is divided into provinces. This book was wellwritten by a native of sierra leone and it depicts the most important events in the countrys history from prehistorical times until the 1990s.
Getting it right service delivery, integrity and learning in sierra leone i executive summary the provision of quality education is considered a key factor in accelerating the future growth and development of sierra leone. In 2018, sierra leone made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Siaka stevens remains in control for eighteen years by dismantling the countrys checks on the abuses of power. The chiefdoms of sierra leone tristan reed1 james a. The underlying causes of fragility and instability in. It has been composed to allow readers to gain an accurate and comprehensive range of materials of the economy of sierra leone in the past, the present and the future. Does krahndominated government retaliated against the ethnic groups in quiwonkpas native nimba county, causing widespread loss of life within the gio and mano communities. Comes in ai, eps, pdf, svg, jpg and png file formats. Violence against women in sierra leone 2 executive summary violence against women vaw in sierra leone is a persistent problem that can limit the ability of women to contribute to society and development. Sierra leone covers an area of 71,740 km, approximately the. It should be noted that the number of pretrialremand prisoners fluctuates from day to day, month to month and year to year.
A pdf copy published for sierra leones 55th independence anniversary. During the war an estimated 50,000 sierra leoneans were killed, over one million were displaced from their homes, and thousands were victims of brutal amputations, rapes, and assaults human rights. An introduction to sierra leone s major taxes and taxpayer obligations published 6th. Welcome to the most extensive independent wassce past questions archive on the web existing since 20. Sierra leone background visit sierra leone vsl travel. In may 1962, sierra leone held its first general election as an independent nation. President of the republic of sierra leone at he launching of the vision 2025 project on the 15th march 2001, i had observed that, no lasting achievement is possible without a vision and no vision can become real without action and responsibility.
Sierra leone qfiles the online library of knowledge. A sociocultural line divides sierra leone between urban areas, which are. Sierra leone was the place where thousands of west africans began their forced journeys across the atlantic to be sold as slaves from the 16th to the 18th centuries. British were in this small african country in the west coast before 1808 and it used to trade slaves. Many challenges persist such as poor infrastructure, transparency in managing. Battling ebola in sierra leone 5 cdc, the first ebola epidemic the world has ever known. List of books and articles about sierra leone history. Sierra leone and affecting 23,308 people with 301 documented deaths. An historical legacy of sierra leone and the united. The wassce waec past questions on this page and other wassce prep materials on larnedu are meant to help students achieve the grades of their dreams. Lxxxv an act for carrying into effect the engagements between her majesty and certain chiefs of the sherbro country near sierra leone in africa for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. The causes of the sierra leone civil war have been explained in various publications1. The republic of sierra leone armed forces rslaf is the armed forces of sierra leone, responsible for the territorial security of sierra leone s border and defending the national interests of sierra leone, within the framework of its international obligations. Trade and investment republic of sierra leone embassy in.
National referral protocol on gender based violence. At independence, sierra leone had an apparently stable political system. The government of sierra leone initiated its emergency response mechanism, under the leadership of the office of national security. Each province is subdivided into districts, each district is further divided into chiefdomscensus wards, and each chiefdomcensus ward is. Earlier this month, it held remarkably fair, peaceful and wellorganized elections for president and parliament. President bio and vice president jalloh together with officials from ministries, departments, and agencies, donated 3 months of their salaries to eliminate school fees for more than 2 million students in primary and secondary education. He goes further to say that sierra leone has had a long history of mass political participation and representation, including its inspiration as the land of freedom in 1787 stevens,1984. Republic of sierra leone, which was conducted in 2015 by statistics sierra leone stats sl. On that basis sierra leone became independent on 27 april 1961. Local government discretion and accountability in sierra leone.
Dave robbins had been on a few mission trips already with. They causes include issues of bad governance, unjust trends in the history of, especially, the post. Diamond smuggling has been a problem since the 1960s, and during the civil war much of the diamondmining area fell into the hands of rebel groups. United nations mission in sierra leone unamsil brief. By angelique reid, communications specialist, unfpa sierra leone pujehun, sierra leone, 20 august 2018 sierra leone ranks as the 18th country with the highest prevalence of child marriage globally, with 38. A pdf copy of the book printed for sierra leones golden jubilee. The first point of contact is defined as the government of sierra leone service provider for example the mohs, mswgca and other agencies, the sierra leone police fsu, ngocbo service providers, parentsguardians teachers lecturers traditional, religious, or other. The original portuguese name, serra lyoa lion mountains, referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.
In making its findings and preparing its report, the commission took into account information gathered through a variety of means. To date, the extent to which case notifications and reported deaths reflect sierra leone s incidence and. A political history by david harris examines 225 years of the countrys history and fifty years of independence, placing state society relations at the centre of this investigation of those who have tried to rule or change sierra leone. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english guide to sources. Centre of sierra leone studies the politics of sierra leone. The government of sierra leone is the governing authority of the republic of.
Robinson2 july 15, 20 1harvard university, department of economics, littauer center, 1805 cambridge street, cambridge ma 028. Economic growth remains volatile as a result of a lack diversification in the economy due to a dependence on the mining sector. It is recommended that these special procedures be applied to all children, i. There is no constitutional provision for local government and therefore the local government act 2004 provides the main legal framework for local councils. Government sierra leone is governed under the constitution of 1991 as amended. This product includes grey map of sierra leone with provinces.
Your company can capitalize on this access by establishing itself to supply these markets. Sierra leones leading trade partners are belgium, germany, the united states, and cote divoire. Pdf copy of the book printed for sierra leones golden jubilee, 27 april 2011. Dtbb0082016 an introduction to sierra leones major taxes. Only after the outbreak of the liberian civil war late in 1989, however, were the ruf. Sierra leone was ravaged by a civil war that started in 1991 and lasted until 2002. The armed forces were formed after independence in 1961, on the basis of elements of the former british royal west african frontier. Archaeology findings show that sierra leone has been inhabited for thousands of years. Sierra leone has a largely traditional economy in which the majority of the population engages in subsistence agriculture, and direct government involvement in economic activity limits private sector development. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see western africa, history of.
Children and the truth and reconciliation commission for. The freetown estuary provided a good natural harbour for ships to shelter and replenish drinking water, and gained more international attention as coastal. Local government discretion and accountability in sierra leone benjamin edwards, serdar yilmaz and jamie boex 1. Sierra leone saw a civil war in the 1990s which put most of its water supply and sanitation infrastructure out of service. From 1971 sierra leone is a republic with himself as executive president. Quiwonkpa failed, and his body was dragged through the streets of monrovia. The purpose is to ensure that businesses, mainly new businesses and potential investors, have a brief overview of the sierra. Sierra leone faced a brutal civil war that lasted between 1991 and 2002, which. It is on this basis that the nra has decided to prepare this business brief to give a quick guide to the major taxes and responsibilities of taxpayers for sierra leone.
Traditional historiography has customarily presented it as a people by successive waves of invaders. Child marriage in sierra leone status overview sierra leone has the 19th highest child marriage rate in the world, with % of girls married by age 15, and 39% by age 18. Current position the four major taxes in sierra leone are. In the year 1787, a small area of land where the freed slaves got settled was bought. Battles continued with the ruf rebels, who were also supported by johnny paul koromas armed forces revolutionary council of army defectors. Its no secret that there are almost no neworiginal question on the wassce as similar questions or exactmatch have repeated throughout history. I am pleased that today, after several months of hard work by all sections of the sierra leonean. From this point sierra leone declines into a long era of repressive rule, military coups and by the end of the century terrifying and violent anarchy. Bti 2016 sierra leone country report transformation index bti. Improving basic education for all children is essential, but the. Education sector plan 20182020 global partnership for. This discussion focuses on sierra leone from the 15th century.