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 Republic of Sierra Leone Military Forces (RSLAF)

Definition: Republic of Sierra Leone Military Forces is the current armed force of Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Armed Forces currently consist of around 8,500 personnel.It is in charge of security for Sierra Leone's border and defending the national interests of its country. The RSLAF was previously known as the Royal Sierra Leone Military Force and was given a new name after the declaration on independence in 1961. The current issues the RSLAF is involved with is the fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic and creating a vision of peace not only in their country, but worldwide as well.

MLA Citation: "Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 2 Feb. 2011. Web. 06 Feb. 2011. "Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces RSLAF." AfDevInfo Database. 03 Feb. 2009. Web. 06 Feb. 2011.



**Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) **  By: Justine Evans ﻿Definition: SLPP is a political party in Sierra Leone which, according to Wikipedia, was established in April of 1951 ([|Wikipedia]). The Sierra Leone Peoples Party and The All People's Congress are the two major political parties in Sierra Leone. John Oponjo Benjamin is the current leader of the party. The Mende people are the most prominent supporters of SLPP. It can be seen on the Sierra Leone Peoples Party website, that the political group advocates the concept of having a unified country: "To this end the party strongly adhere to the politics of inclusion and also advocated the enhancement of the quality of life of all Sierra Leoneans, the provision of healthcare, education for the impoverished and demonstrated a strong commitment to regional development and the rule of law. The party has lived up to the true meaning and spirit of the motto, ONE COUNTRY ONE PEOPLE" ([|SLPP]).

﻿Works Cited Sierra Leone Peoples Party. Web. 06 Feb. 2011.

"Sierra Leone People's Party." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 06 Feb. 2011.