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 a surge in criminal activities,…...
Be a Part of the Governance System – Access Information as Your Right
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 part of that governance system. […]
‘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 readers will find this story […]
Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services
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 COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF said today […]
Marcella: ‘Media discipline is not only about resolving complaints’
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 it entails and so it […]
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 rape, abuse and poverty during […]
Coronavirus – hundreds of visitors stranded in Sierra Leone as Lungi airport is shutdown
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 will it end and when […]
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 learned that the Anti-Poro activist […]
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 Women’s Groups decided to nip […]
Family Disowns Son for being Gay in Sierra Leone
The increasing reports of isolated physical attacks on persons found to be gay seem to have no end in sight as the recent case of Osman Sesay and his male partner John Kamara indicates. According to a resident and closed family member of Brima Lane, Kissy in Freetown who identified himself as John Kamara exposed […]
