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17 Sierra Leoneans Laid to Rest in Guinea Mass Burial After Landfill Disaster
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Seventeen Sierra Leonean nationals were among the 36 people laid to rest on Friday, September 4, 2026, in a mass burial ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, following the deadly collapse of the Dar-es-Salam landfill. The funeral took place at the Turkish Mosque in Bambeto, where the bodies were laid out in the courtyard. Government officials, mayors, [...]
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- Sierra Leone Monitor17 Sierra Leoneans Laid to Rest in Guinea Mass Burial After Landfill Disaster