The Imperative of Peace and National Cohesion in Sierra Leone: A Pathway to Progress
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings THE CUMMINGS’ PERSEPCTIVE In the wake of the recently concluded elections in Sierra Leone, the nation found itself at a critical juncture, grappling with political tensions that threatened to destabilize the hard-won gains of peace and development. The victory of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) led by President Bio…...
Hon Umpha Sorie Koroma speaks on the Information and Civic Education Sector
Following the familiarization meeting of the Ministry of Information and Civic Education and its sector agencies with the newly formed Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Information and Civic Education at the House of Parliament on Friday 1st March, 2024, Expo Magazine conducted an exclusive interview with Hon. Umpha Sorie Koroma, the chairman of this committee on […]
How we make the fight against corruption difficult to win
By Amara Thoronka We have been describing corruption with all sorts of negatives. Though such perspectives and descriptions may differ, the thread that runs through is that corruption is a weapon against development and a killer of hopes, dreams and aspirations. Interestingly, even as we agree that corruption is evil and dangerous, we have been…...
Women enjoy just two-thirds of the legal rights that men enjoy
The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving violence and childcare are taken into account, women enjoy fewer than two-thirds the rights of men. No country provides equal opportunity for women—not even the wealthiest economies. The […]
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New WB Report introduces new measurements of progress toward legal gender equality in 190 economies
The new World Bank Report titled: Women, Business and the Law 2024 has introduces new measurements of progress toward legal gender equality in 190 economies. The, the New Report, the tenth in a series, presents two sets of data: Women, Business and the Law 1.0 and an expanded version, Women, Business and the Law 2.0…....
“More women in strategic leadership positions than ever before in Sierra Leone’s history” – VP Dr Juldeh Jalloh
By Amara Thoron Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday, 8th March, joined the commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD), highlighting some achievements of the President Juilius Maada Bio led administration in empowering women and promoting their welfare. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and the…...
Deficiencies in our educational system: A need for problem-solving teaching method
By Amara Thoronka (find a nice pic of school children) Inasmuch as there are diverse scholarly and casual submissions on the relevance of education, the common description is that education is the greatest instrument in shaping minds, attitudes or behaviours and in realizing innovations, solutions and developments in all sectors of society. Though, in…...
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY Rokel Bank’s MD Dr Gilpin is African Banker of the Year
By Aruna Dumbuya The Managing Director of the Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin made history when he was named African Banker of the year 2023 at the prestigious Global Reputational Forum & Reputation Fintech and Award ceremony hosted by Reputation Poll International on the 8th & 9th of December 2023 at the…...
How Sierra Leone and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa fared in the New Report on Gender Equality?
DEVELOPMENT WBL INDEX Safety Mobility Workplace Pay Marriage Parenthood Childcare Entrepren- eurship Assets Pension Legal frameworks 57.4 29.7 81.3 49.5 69.3 71.4 60.4 19.3 41.1 71.4 80.7 Supportive frameworks 24.5 27.1 61.1 9.7 16.7 23.6 17.4 3.6 34.0 18.1 33.3 Global Women, Business and the Law indicator performance…...