Feature

By Franklin Sisabu Bendu

Petroleum products are an important cog in the running of any economy. The agriculture, industry and services sub-sectors are all reliant on different types of petroleum products for their daily functions.

Sadly, for Sierra Leone, we do not produce these petroleum products. All of what we consume must be imported. Over the last five years, the import value of petroleum products has averaged US$ 253 million (Two Hundred and Fifty-Three million US dollars).

By Mohamed Asmieu Bah
Some two weeks ago, in a hall jam-packed with colleague presidents and journalists drawn from all the ECOWAS member states, the newly-elected Nigerian President stated that the days for military takeover were over.

As Parliamentary and Local Council results of the June General Elections were made public, our Editor and Vice President of Women in the Media Sierra Leone, Mabinty Magdalene Kamara, held a face-to face interview with Manty Tarawallie then Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, who soon after this interview, was appointed by President Julius Maada Bio as new Minister of State, Office of the Vice President.  In this interview, she took us through the processes leading to an increase in the number of female representation in elective and appointive positions this year.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Street begging is a persistent social issue that has plagued Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. With its diverse population and a history of economic challenges, Freetown has become a hub for individuals engaged in begging as a means of survival.

This article aims to shed light on the causes and consequences of street begging in Freetown, while exploring potential strategies to address this pressing concern.

Causes of street begging

By Abubakarr Bah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sierra Leoneans across the country came out in their large numbers on Saturday, June 24, 2023, and participated in the sixth general multi-tier elections in a peaceful atmosphere.

By Chernor Bah

By Edna Ngegba

Though it continues to pose a threat to the wellbeing of women and girls across the world, the fight against cervical cancer in Sierra Leone remains a challenge due to many factors including the lack of knowledge, late diagnoses and preventive mechanisms. 

Cervical cancer according to the country’s health officials is the second most common cancer in women and girls between the ages of 15 – 45 in the West African country with an estimated population of eight million, with women accounting for fifty per cent of that population.