Sierra Leone’s Unity Boat Race showcases coastal culture, identity and community spirit

A competition for coastal communities. A boat race in Sierra Leone reveals how residents are balancing survival, climate pressure, and the promise of tourism.

The atmostphere at the weekend event was lively as 16 excited communities competed in the Coastal Unity Boat Race promoting tourism and culture.

Even as environmental challenges intensify, Sierra Leone’s coastline remains a lifeline, sustaining communities and now, more than…