“A Heartfelt Thanks for Sympathy: As we Mourn the Loss of Our Beloved Brother, Amadu Jorgoh Shaw” Late Amadu Jorgor Shaw who died on Sunday 24th September, 2023 In the midst of our profound grief, the Shaw Family of 38 Fagbelalo Street Kenema, wishes to express our deepest appreciation for

By  Jensen Brian Abass Cummings Sierra Leone, like many other countries, is grappling with the destructive consequences of drug abuse, with one particular drug called Kush wreaking havoc on the lives of its citizens, especially the youth. Kush, a potent and highly addictive synthetic drug, has infiltrated communities, leading to

By Pastor Mohamed Sesay (Western Area Commissioner, Right to Access Information Commission) The one thing that will allay the fears of citizens concerning the governance system is for them to be in the know about the way they are being governed. By knowing, citizens will feel that they too are

Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can be a bitter homecoming. In Sierra Leone, returnees are often rejected by relatives and friends. They’re seen as failures, and many stole from their families to pay for their journey. Some

With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns  NEW YORK, 7 May 2020 – An estimated 116 million babies will be born under the shadow of the

In the context of discipline, it is not only about moral etiquette but it is also about quality, the packaging, rebranding, posture and the looks, said Executive Director of Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) Marcella Samba Sesay.  She said: “When we talk about media discipline, I think this is what

enforced with the belief that the girls would encourage teenage pregnancySierra Leone on Monday overturned a ban on pregnant girls attending school in a victory for human rights activists who had fought against it for five years. The West African country introduced the ban in 2015 after a rise in

Shutting down Places that were once teaming with the hustle and bustle of daily life have become ghost-towns with massive restrictions put on our lives – from lockdowns and school closures to travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings. It is an unparalleled global response to a disease. But when

A poro society activist who is also a prominent child rights activist for the Children’s Forum Network was attacked on his way out of Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone yesterday. Reports say the group is believed to be members of the Poro Society who led the attack on him. This medium

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM), which is popularly known as the Bondo society has been a tradition in Sierra Leone since the days of our forefathers and it was a taboo for men and those who have not entered it to openly discuss it until recently, when Human rights activists and