Carlijn van Esch

journalism & history, currently based in Sierra Leone

[Joost Bastmeijer @joostbastmeijer]

In het West-Afrikaanse Sierra Leone zijn veel jongeren verslaafd aan een gevaarlijke, nieuwe drug: kush. Er zijn vrijwel geen afkickklinieken, waardoor verslaafden zijn aangewezen op 'healers' die hen aan de ketting leggen. Door @CarlijnEsch, @guypeterson_ https://t.co/TigHIOVHLf

[MoH @mohs_sl]

@VP_Jalloh #MoH @DembyAustin & Choitram Hospital have launched the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. People no longer need to travel overseas for critical diagnosis & treatment. Through public-private partnership, there is reduced cost for both under 5 babies & aged(60+).

[Minkailu Koroma @MinkailuKoroma2]

The APC has not called for a protest; we are therefore asking our members, supporters & the general public not to participate in any such protest. See below a Press Release from the leadership of our glorious party (signed by the National Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq)👇🏾

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

Relieved to see and end to the opposition boycott and a framework for inter-party dialogue. Hopefully political stability & cooperation will result in progress for all Saloneans 🇸🇱 Follow link for a newsupdate in Dutch➡️ https://t.co/b54KskPAoT

[SamuraKamara2023 @samurakamara201]

🎉 Huge congrats to our MPs who are taking their rightful seats in Parliament, today 7th November, 2023! Your courage, sacrifice & fresh leadership are already igniting change. Let's make history with policies that matter. A special congratulations to Hon Abdul Kargbo and our new young leaders of our APC party in this 6th parliament of the Second Republic. The people of Sierra Leone are very proud of you! #SaloneFirst #NewBeginnings #ParliamentaryPride #ChangeMakers 🌟

[Amadu Lamrana Bah @LamranaAmadu]

It seems @PresidentBio and @VP_Jalloh have diverse views on the @eueomsl2023 report on the conduct and outcome of the 24th June multi-tier elections.

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#FreetownStories

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

🇸🇱 Opposition MPs in Sierra Leone have boycotted their parliamentary swearing-in ceremony following elections last month. But why? Listen to the #FocusOnAfricaPodcast to find out: https://t.co/AhPKhEYqu7

[David Moinina Sengeh @dsengeh]

What @PresidentBio has done today is a thing all of #SierraLeone and #Africa will be proud of. He has announced what might be one of the youngest and most inclusive cabinets in the world. 9 ministers are under 40 (3 32yr olds), 33% women, and from every part of Salone. 👏 👏

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

https://t.co/X3v9CvvOjO Update for Dutch newspaper @volkskrant on the current political stalemate in Sierra Leone, including insights from @pamamoud #SaloneTwitter #Parliament

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

@pietsleeking Nee zeker niet! Dat zit nog vers in het geheugen, maar ook op deze manier schiet het land niks op met deze onderlinge strijd. Vooruitgang gaat tergend langzaam

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

@pietsleeking @ECsalone Hoop zeker op een vervolg! Nu nog veel vraagtekens, interessant moment komt als het parlement weer zitting gaat nemen (13 juli). De veiligheidstroepen in SL staan duidelijk achter Bio, dus ik reken niet op inmenging van buurlanden voorlopig

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

Important context for the partial election results that were announced yesterday by the ECSL @ECsalone. The partial results do not represent 60% of voters in each district. NEW expects a run-off. #SierraLeoneDecides2023

[NEW Sierra Leone @NewSierraLeone]

@NewSierraLeone projection on its Processes and Result Verification for Transparency.
@EUinSierraLeone @awokonewspaper @ayvnews @IrlEmbFreetown @PPRC_SL @SLAJ_Salone @UKinSierraLeone @WADEMOSnetwork @IDEA_int_Py

[NEW Sierra Leone @NewSierraLeone]

@NewSierraLeone Independent Non-Partisan Assessment of Presidential Election Results Statement.
@awokonewspaper @ayvnews @WADEMOSnetwork @elogkenya @ehorn_ @VickieRemoe

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

@AlphaKamara4 This looks like Kabala?

[SIERRAEYESALONE @sierraeyesalone]

Office of National Security press release. #SierraLeoneDecides2023 #SaloneTwitter

[EU in Sierra Leone @EUinSierraLeone]

🇪🇺, 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷, 🇮🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇺🇸 concerned by reports of election-related violence and aggression across the country, in the run-up to the elections. We urge everyone to refrain from violence, respect the political choices of one another, and to reject the language of division and hate. In a spirit of partnership, we reiterate our support to transparent, inclusive, credible, and peaceful elections that reflect the will of the people.

[Umaru Fofana @UmaruFofana]

What’s left of Freetown’s iconic Cotton Tree - hundreds of years old. I just took these photos after a heavy storm brought down the historic giant tree on Wednesday night - 24 May 2023. History! #SierraLeone

[Carlijn van Esch @CarlijnEsch]

@joritdinho ojaaa luff dit!

[Lion Heart Medical Centre @LionHeartYele]

Happy International Women’s Day! On this day we celebrate the power of women. Our hospital runs on strong women, caring women, and smart women. They work hard every day to help the people of salone #internationalwomensday #womenpower #healthcare #facesoflionheart #SierraLeone

[Lion Heart Medical Centre @LionHeartYele]

Great talks with @mohs_sl on strengthening our cooperation last Friday! Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Mustapha Kabba offically opened the Lion Heart Yele Pure Water Factory and expressed his support for the hospital #visit #healthcare #cleanwater