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Sierra Leone: Controversy over midterm census

Umaru Fofana reports on the controversy over the Sierra Leonean government鈥檚 plans to conduct a census, which has already led to scuffles in parliament between rival MPs. The last one was undertaken in 2015, and this is the first time Sierra Leone will hold a "midterm" census. The opposition has said the move is politically motivated, but the government has dismissed such concerns as paranoia.

(Photo: Voters wait to cast ballots in Sierra Leone鈥檚 2018 election; Credit: Getty Images)

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