By Ibrahim S. Bangura Alusine Kargbo, an indigenous musician in Freetown, has said that indigenous music could be used as a platform for traditional musicians express themselves and promote social change. Kargbo is a drummer. He has been in this art for over ten years now. He is of the firm conviction that indigenous music...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Isatu Thorli, 16, was sexually abused by one Sahr Bindi in 2023 at Makainty in Koidu City, Kono District, according to the police in Kono District. Her father died when she was a toddler. She couldn’t tell the whereabouts of her mother, but has grown up knowing and staying with a woman...Read More
With support from UNDP and Irish Aid, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra (HRCSL) on the 28th and 29th of June 2024 facilitated a discussion with Ministers and other senior officials of government on the Draft National Policy on Business and Human Rights at Galliness Paradise, Bo City. A total of 45 participants (8 female and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu In a major step toward closing the gender gap in Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, officially launched the “#WeAreEqual Campaign” at the Freetown International Conference center. This initiative aims to address persistent cultural stereotypes that hinder women’s access to healthcare, education, and opportunities. The event...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura ‘Clashofera’, a short film from Sierra Leone has been awarded as ‘Best International Short Film’ at the just concluded Liberia Film Awards 2024. Among the many other short films which were screened during the award ceremony, ‘Clashofera’ came on top on merits of its storyline and storyline. The Movie is about a...Read More
