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By Mabinty M. Kamara

“My head was buried in a bowl of gravel when I felt a sudden hard push, followed by a hit. That was all I could remember. I became unconscious only to be discovered later, bleeding profusely,” said Janet, (not her real name). Recounting this difficult memory, she added: “When I regained consciousness, I was taken to town by my elder sister who is late now. An unknown male molester took away my virginity.”

By Hassan Arouni

In the 1980s, West African politics was never dull. Drama was part of the daily menu. Sierra Leone had its crafty old fox, President Siaka “Pa Shaki” Stevens, a man whose wit was as sharp as his politics. Across the Mano River, Liberia had Samuel Kanyon Doe — young, fiery, quick to anger, and quicker to act.

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By Nyamacoro S Silla

When I saw the controversy surrounding the Safe Motherhood Bill 2024 I thought it was worthwhile to have a look through and see why some sections of the population appeared to be against it whilst others were for it.

Njala University has set a new benchmark in Sierra Leone and West African higher education with the launch of its full online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. This pioneering initiative, a collaborative effort with the Association of African Universities (AAU) eLearnAfricaLMS and eLearnLXD, marks a significant milestone in Sierra Leone and the region, offering a modern, flexible, and globally competitive education designed to meet the demands of today’s business environment.

By His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio,

President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, and Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council

17 August 2024

For the month of August 2024, Sierra Leone assumes the presidency of the United Nations Security Council.

In the wake of the approved Compact, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio continues to assure the citizenry of his government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s democracy and drive economic development. In a recent X post, the president said that the recently approved compact by the Millennium Challenge Corporation Board is a critical part of the government’s plan to reform the energy sector. 

In an interview, the MCC’s CEO speaks over Sierra Leone’s $480 million grant to BBC’s Audrey Brown.