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Family day

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There are many who lament the demise of traditional family structures as urban life becomes more dominant in Africa.

On International Day of the Family we consider what state family life is in; anecdotal evidence suggests that single motherhood is becoming more common.

Umaru Fofana takes a look at how things stand in Sierra Leone.

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