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– Media outlets perceived to be taking partisan positions (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 27, 2018

With elections less than 2 weeks away, the political landscape in Sierra Leone has evolved dramatically from peaceful to a verbally abusive and brutish environment. In this furore, the media seems focused solely on party campaigns.
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