The Claws of Mercy

In Sierra Leone, a remote bush community crackles with racial tensions. Few white people live amongst the natives of Freetown and Au thority seems disant. Everyday life in Freetown revolves around an opencast iron mine, and the man in charge dictates peace and pros perity for everyone. But, for the white population, his leadership is a matter of life or death where every decision is like being s natched by the claws of mercy.

• author: John Harris