By Michaella Faith Wright   The Women’s Advocacy and Agricultural Development Organization (WAADO), a Sierra Leonean community-based organization (CBO) founded in 2007 by Doris Fatima Webber, has empowered over 1,000 vulnerable women and girls through skills training and advocacy initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and policy change. With its motto,

By Michaella Faith Wright   Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, popularly known as “De Monk,” has been hailed as one of the most hardworking presidents of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ). Under his leadership, the association has made significant strides in protecting the lives and rights of journalists across the

By Michaella Faith Wright   Emma Kargbo’s story is one of determination, resilience, and the unyielding belief in the power of education. Despite becoming a mother at the tender age of 15, Emma has defied the odds and is now pursuing her dream of earning a degree while inspiring young

By Thaimu T Kamara   Superintendent George Momoh has been appointed as the new Local Unit Commander (LUC) for the Eastern Police Division. He had worked for Mongoe Town Community. Superintendent Momoh brings a wealth of experience to his new role and has expressed commitment to fostering peace and security

By Michaella Faith Wright   Eastina M.B. Taylor, a seasoned journalist and media consultant with over 15 years of experience, has dedicated her career to promoting human rights, social justice, and gender equality. She is the current President of Women in the Media Sierra Leone, an organization focused on empowering

The National Sports Authority (NSA) congratulates Sierra Leone’s featherweight female boxer Josefine Angel Betist for winning the AFBC Prestigious Solidarity and Fraternity Boxing Gala in Tunisia. NSA sees Josefine’s victory as an inspiration for other female athletes in other sporting disciplines. For this feat, it extends hearty thanks to the

Following continued hearings on Friday 24/01/2025, on the Auditor General’s Report for 2023 in respect of Zoodlabs outstanding liabilities owed to the Government of Sierra Leone to the tune of $ 760,000, the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) during its seventh sitting accepted a resolution for a monthly payment of

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Detective Assistant Commissioner of Police Allieu Jalloh, head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Sierra Leone Police, has said that in connection to the killing of Journalist Samuel Brima Mattia, former employee of the VOPAD Radio located at the east end of Freetown, nine people have

President Julius Maada Bio has urged parliament to be bold and pass the Safe Motherhood Bill. He made the statement on Thursday 23rd January 2025, while addressing critical stakeholders on the bill at State House. The President expressed frustration over how the bill has been subjected to “unfair grandstanding and