Yoni Chiefdom

Chiefdom of Sierra Leone

The Yoni Chiefdom is a Chiefdom of Sierra Leone located in Tonkolili District, Northern Province, Sierra Leone.[1] It is centred on Yonibana and the Yoni people are part of the Temne and fula ethnic groups.

## British invasion of 1887

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Francis de Winton led the British Yoni Expedition against the Yoni Chiefdom following a number of disputes with the British allies in the area.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Tarawalie, Alusine (2019-11-25). "THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT SYSTEMS IN SIERRA LEONE: ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE YONI CHIEFDOM". Research Papers.
2. ^ Ijagbemi, Adelẹyẹ (1974). "The Yoni Expedition of 1887: A Study of British Imperial Expansion in Sierra Leone". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 7 (2): 241–254\. ISSN 0018-2540. JSTOR 41857011.

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Chiefdoms and towns of Tonkolili District

District capital|

* Magburaka

Chiefdoms|

* Gbonkolenken
* Kafe Simiria
* Kalansongoia
* Kholifa Mabang
* Kholifa Rowalla
* Kunike
* Kunike Barina
* Malal Mara
* Sambaia
* Tane
* Yoni

Towns|

* Bendugu
* Bumbuna
* Mabang
* Mabonto
* Magburaka
* Makali
* Masingbi
* Matotoka
* Rochin
* Yele
* Yonibana

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