Kono, Sierra Leone: Cry Me a River

Nov 21, 2014 | The Union
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Kono is the main diamond mining district in Sierra Leone. The origin of Blood Diamonds is right here. Even today, the buildings that were damaged and or destroyed during the rebel occupation and war still pockmark this small mining town.The streets are mostly unpaved, or the roads have more holes than pavement. Burnt-out buildings are the testimony to the tragedy this place experienced and endured.I will not mention the names of the foreign and domestic mining companies which reap large profits from the area and give nothing back to fix this town up. This is a small town, about the size of Nevada City. It really would not cost much to improve basic conditions.