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Streetlights have lit up Freetown, for the first since 2002. While appreciating the difference it has made, some are branding the lights a propaganda campaign and are demanding the government do more to improve life in Sierra Leone ahead of July elections. Sierra Leone's capital Freetown is bustling with people, perhaps not usual apart from the fact it is in the middle of the night. The streetlights have been switched on for the first time since the civil war in 2002 and people are taking advantage of the light. Muctarr Barrie sells tea on the street, and since the streetlights were operational, business has improved. "The street light is fine, we are happy about it. It encourages us to stay on the street till late 12:00 a.m to 1:00 am it's better than when we experienced blackout," said Barrie. Sierra Leone hasn't had a steady supply of electricity in 25 years, but in December 2006 the government put up streetlights in the capital. Despite resident's enthusiasm critics say it is just a smokescreen ahead of the elections set for July this year. "They make us to suffer in this country. They lied to us. They told us 2007 we will have plenty of food to eat, they brought the light to make fool of us so that they can rig the elections, but it will not happen," said Abubakarr Kamara, a freetown resident. "Well that's the feeling we have. They told us we will have light before election, so we are taking it that they have started the campaign," Nelly lewis said, a popcorn selle...