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Significance
A White Paper on a Commission of Inquiry (COI)'s findings has outlined charges of misappropriation by former state officials and leading elites. President Julius Maada Bio’s government has agreed to restart some iron-ore mining operations after company licences were cancelled last year.
Impacts
Sporadic politically motivated violence is likely in the coming months, exacerbated by a polarised social media.
The government’s relationship with China will improve on the back of the resolution reached around iron-ore mining at Tonkolili.
Finance Minister Jacob Jusu Saffa may find his position under threat if economic conditions continue to worsen for most Sierra Leoneans.
Keywords:
Sierra Leone,
AF,
economy,
industry,
international relations,
politics,
social,
corruption,
government,
judicial,
legislation,
mining,
opposition,
party,
protest,
reform,
constitution,
infrastructure,
prices,
Metals & mining
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2020
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