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Walking in our moccasins in Yifin and Kychom

Kandeh Yumkella MP: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2021: After the intense days of working on the Cyber Crime Bill, I hit the road again. Upon the invitation of Ambassador Foday Dabor and other friends, today June 26, I visited Yifin (Nieni Chiefdom), passing through Alkalia (aka Krankoh London). This is in the extreme Northeast…

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