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NEW: When the Dutch drug kingpin “Chubby” Jos Leijdekkers fled authorities in Europe, he landed in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he rebuilt his empire alongside the country’s ruling family, report Oliver Dunn and Josef Skrdlik for New Lines Magazine. newlinesmag.com/reportage/when…
My deep dive, with Oliver Dunn for New Lines Magazine, into how Jos Leijdekkers inserted himself into Sierra Leone’s elite – and quietly rebuilt his cocaine trafficking empire. “Having successfully waited out the scandal, the administration has no incentive to act.”
📢Big news, Freetown! Something spectacular is on its way to Tacugama. UNDP in Sierra Leone is thrilled to announce the upcoming construction of a breath-taking 360-meter canopy walkway at the iconic Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary! Stay tuned !!! Ministry Of Tourism and Cultural Affiars Fredrick Ampiah
Sierra Leone’s Koidu diamond mine, closed since March over a labour dispute, is likely to stay shut for the foreseeable future. The company says it lacks the funds to recapitalise the operation and will be looking for a new investor. My piece, with Oliver Dunn, for Africa Confidential.
Sierra Leone is becoming more repressive by the day as Government of Julius Maada Bio is using the EU in Sierra Leone sponsored cyber crime law to gag free speech and intimidate journalists. #ReincarnationofCriminalLibelLaw Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh David Moinina Sengeh Chernor Bah Sierra Leone Police CPJ Africa
