By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Friday, December 6, 2024, Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA), in collaboration with Saint Augustine’s Church and Just France, hosted a heartwarming event, “Birth of a Savior” to celebrate Christmas. Held at Saint Augustine’s Church at Hill Station, Freetown, the evening brought the community together to celebrate the season...Read More
By Jody Ray Built by formerly enslaved people, Freetown’s historic ‘bod oses’ now face an existential threat as foreign embassies move in. Jody Ray reports. On a humid March morning this year, police officers came to the scenic Hill Station neighbourhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone to evict civil servants living in historic board houses. The government had announced...Read More
By Jariatu S. Bangura In a bid to uphold transparency and integrity in operations, Freetown Terminal, one of Sierra Leone’s key shipping and logistics hubs, has rolled out a robust campaign that is aimed at eradicating corruption among its staff. The initiative was announced at the commemoration of World International Anti-Corruption Day at the terminal’s headquarters...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, celebrated its 20th anniversary alongside the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The event, held at the Commission’s headquarters on Tower Hill, Freetown, brought together staff, journalists, and stakeholders to reflect on the progress and...Read More
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day (10 December) Human rights exist to protect us, all of us, from harm and to ensure lives of dignity and inclusion. Peace and prosperity depend on fulfilling human rights. Three decades ago, people from all over the world convened at the International Conference on...Read More
