By Kai Mansa-Musa In the heart of Freetown, Sierra Leone, a profound transformation is taking place. Traditional gender roles are being redefined as women step boldly into positions once held exclusively by men. Among them are two remarkable widows, Mary Conteh and Isatu Kargbo, whose inspiring journeys highlight the power of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. A New Dawn for Mary Conteh Mary Conteh hails from Kapeteh,...Read More
RCBank MD Crowned African Leadership Council Chair By George M.O. Wiliams The Board of the African Leadership Organisation (UK) has appointed the Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr Walton Gilpin as Chair of the African Leadership Council for the Sierra Leone Chapter. The event at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex on Sunday, September 22, 2024, also coincided with a Thanksgiving Service at the Wesley Methodist Church, a...Read More
By Kai Mansa-Musa In the bustling streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, the sounds of hammers striking rock resonate with the relentless determination of Mariama Kamara. At 44, this mother of five breaks and sells stones to support her family, all the while nurturing a deep-seated dream that remains unfulfilled: to become a nurse. A Life Diverted Mariama’s journey began in the village of Bassia, where she was not given the...Read More
Freetown Mayor in New York for UN Summit By Sallieu S. Kanu September 22, 2024: Mayor of Freetown and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has arrived in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly Summit of the Future. Throughout the week, on the sidelines of the 79th UNGA, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr will participate in a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements. She will meet with the Rockefeller Foundation and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a dramatic courtroom testimony, Police Sergeant 8826 Sulaicin Mukeh Konneh took the stand on Friday, September 20, 2024, to testify against former police officer Abubakarr Yillah in the ongoing trial for the alleged murder of Fasineh Bangura. The case, which is being heard before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2, centers around the fatal shooting of Bangura in Yana Village, Karene District, in...Read More
