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Economy - Development More oil found off Sierra Leone afrol News - International oil companies today announce they have made "a second hydrocarbons find offshore Sierra Leone." The field is now characterised as a "high potential" zone for oil drilling. Read more

Politics | Economy - Development Sierra Leone celebrates end of UN sanctions afrol News - As the UN Security Council has lifted the sanctions it imposed on Sierra Leone more than 12 years ago, the Freetown government is "excited" to move onto a new step in history. Read more

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Environment - Nature | Science - Education The Mangroves an undervalued ecosystem afrol News - Historically classified "unhealthy wastelands" or "useless swamps" by development-eager authorities and businesses, the mangrove forests actually are one of the most fascinating resources in tropical Africa. The trees manage to live on the edge between flooding rivers, tidal waves intruding with salt water and the drylands, where they create new land and environs rich in fish, birds, wood and other resources. Finally, their value is being discovered. Read more