1. Introduction. Theoretical Framework. Significance of the Study. Research Design. Lessons Learned -- 2. The Sierra Leone Society. Political History. Sierra Leone Economy. Return of Multiparty Politics. The Coup d'Etat of April 29, 1992 -- 3. Corruption in Africa. Defining Corruption. Corruption in Africa. Bureaucratic Corruption in Africa -- 4. Corruption in Sierra Leone. Causes. Corruption Inquiries in Sierra Leone. APC Government Strategies to Combat Corruption. NPRC Government Strategies to Combat Corruption. Assessment of Current Strategies -- 5. Explanations of Corruption. Personalistic Explanations. Institutional Explanations. Systemic Explanations -- 6. Description of the Data. Sample Frame. Univariate Analysis -- 7. Certain Factors Explaining Attitudes Toward Corruption in Sierra Leone. Factor Analysis. Bivariate Analysis. Regression Analysis -- 8. Conclusion. Political Change to Control Corruption. Suggestions for Controlling Corruption.