I've enjoyed your articles on travel and your past travais. But... I read your article on Myanmar where you somehow missed the on-going civil war.

Now there's this post on Sierra Leone. From the State Department travel advisery (does not sound like a good place to visit, much less retire):

Exercise increased caution in Sierra Leone due to crime, civil unrest, and limited circulation of poliovirus.

Country Summary: Violent crimes, such as robbery and assault, occur frequently in Sierra Leone, especially in Freetown. Local police often lack the resources to deal effectively with serious criminal incidents.

Demonstrations and protests occur in Sierra Leone and occasionally result in violence.

If traveling outside the Freetown peninsula, make all efforts to complete your travel before nightfall. There are increased safety hazards and security concerns at night. U.S. government employees under Chief of Mission authority are restricted from traveling outside the capital after dark and are unable to provide emergency services outside of Freetown at night.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level Two Travel Health Notice for circulating Poliovirus in Sierra Leone.