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World Service,16 Aug 1984,27 mins

Hardship in Sierra Leone

Network Africa

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A Sierra Leone-born correspondent returns to his homeland. The reporter claims many in the country are suffering extreme hardship as the value of the currency has declined. Also music from Black Foot, and how can we best understand why coups and corruption are so intertwined in Africa. Presenter: Hilton Fyle.

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