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THANKS FOR SYMPATHY

“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

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The Devastating Impact of Kush: Sierra Leone’s Battle Against Drug Abuse

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

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‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’

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

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Sierra Leone Lifts Ban On Pregnant Girls Attending School

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

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Anti-Poro society and child rights activist attacked

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

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FGM: Initiators Target Child Rights Anti Bondo Society

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

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