Koidu-Sefadu is the second largest city in Sierra Leone, lying in the east of the nation. Its name is often shortened to Koidu or Sefadu, and it is also known as Kono or New Sembehun. It is a major centre for diamondpanning. The mineral diamond is a crystalline form, or allotrope, of carbon (other allotropes of carbon include graphite and fullerene). ... Panning, a horizontal motion in an image display or capture. ...
Devastated by the wars in Sierra Leone, the town was heavily looted and constantly fought over due to the rich diamond reserves in the area. During the peace process, it has rapidly become little more than one massive diamond mine. [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1484843.stm)
American aid workers helped rebuild the Koidu Government hospital, which has improved the previously alarming health situation in the town. Various other aid workers have helped drill wells in the area, which also greatly improved the health situation.
An NPRC Secretariat was established in Koidu Town and the security network strengthened by increasing the number of soldiers with advanced logistics.
It was true Koidu had fallen to rebels but came October 24th with glad tidings of the forceful retreat of these devils incarnate.
As Koidu people moved to Kamadu, instinctively, Kamadu too moved and, upon arrival at Yardu Gbense not even a fowl could be seen and so the movement went on.
Koidu Holdings, the only company operating a deep mine in Koidu, is 40 per cent owned by Energem Resources, a Canadian group headed by Tony Teixeira, a South African businessman.
Jan Joubert, Koidu Holdings' chief executive, says he and a small number of staff used to work for Executive Outcomes, but adds that this is the only link between the two companies.
Opinions in Koidu of what Executive Outcomes did in the town are mixed: many people praise the company for delaying the rebel occupation, although some say it concentrated on protecting the mine and did little to help locals.
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