Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters
26 May 2026, 16:44 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/mangrove-loss-threatens-sierra-leones-oyster-harvesters/
Along the coastline of Freetown, the gradual disappearance of mangroves directly threatens the communities that depend on oyster farming to make a living. The activity, deeply rooted in local culture and which has enabled generations of women to make a living, is now under threat .