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Quartz Africa, 16 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher Jamie Hitchen was quoted by Quartz Africa talking about the failure of political action to address underlying urban issues in Freetown in light of recent mudslides and flooding.
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RFI Afrique, 16 August 2017

This article, in French, cites ARI's blog about flooding in Freetown in 2015 and points out that many of the underlying causes in 2015 were the same as in 2017. 
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BBC News, 16 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher Jamie Hitchen spoke to the BBC on why he thinks more could have been done to prevent the devastating floods in Freetown; pointing the finger in particular at the lack of political will to act.
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The Wall Street Journal,15 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher, Jamie Hitchen was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal on the flooding and mudslides that have killed hundreds in Freetown. He spoke on how unaddressed urban-management challenges were a factor in the disaster.
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BBC World Service, 15 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher Jamie Hitchen spoke to the BBC World Service's Newshour programme about the devastating mudslides and floods which have affected Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown. 
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NPR, 14 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher, Jamie Hitchen was quoted by NPR on the lack of urban planning in  Freetown which like exacerbated the devastation caused by flooding and mudslides.
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The Guardian, 14 August 2017

ARI Policy Researcher, Jamie Hitchen was interviewed by The Guardian on the flooding that has engulfed Freetown and the urban management issues it exposes annually.
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Business Day, 28 July 2017

Senior Researcher Nick Branson's Briefing Note on "Land, Law and Traditional Leadership in South Africa" was quoted in an article by Jakkie Cilliers for Business Day on the ruling style of President Jacob Zuma
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Radio France Internationale, 16 July 2017

Jamie Hitchen, Policy Researcher at Africa Research Institute, was interviewed about Museveni's moves to remove the presidential age limit.
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TRT World, 12 July 2017

ARI Policy Researcher Jamie Hitchen was quoted in a story on Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine’s election to Parliament.