Police in Sierra Leone have banned group jogging in the street on the grounds that it encourages disruptive behaviour. The letter, dated 27 July, said an immediate ban on such activities was being enforced “in line with the constitutional consideration for public order and safety”. “We usually team up with neighbourhood youths on weekends to jog to the beach where we play football and return peacefully,” Kamara said. Group jogging has taken on a political tinge in parts of Sierra Leone. But, it added, “any group of persons now found jogging in the streets without authorisation will be dealt with according to law.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2017 03:22 UTC