By Julia Cassone From left to right, Sophie Ritzler, ’27, Constance Mulligan, ’26, Lehigh professor Michael Kramp, Olivia Hauck, ’26, MJ Le Vu, ’26, Ellen Murray, ’26, and Sofia Rousseau, ’25, pose for a photo in Sierra Leone on Aug. 16, 2024. The fellowship gives a voice to mothers who have been overlooked. (Courtesy of Ellen Murray)...Read More
By H.E. Wang Qing Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone In early September 2024, Chinese and African leaders gathered in Beijing for the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Under the theme of “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” the leaders reviewed the journey of China-Africa...Read More
Port Loko – 73-year-old widow, Mrs. Yeabu Sesay, has voiced her frustration over the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) after enduring months of delays and conflicting information regarding her late husband’s pension benefits. Her husband, a deceased primary school teacher, passed away on January 2, 2023, and despite Mrs. Sesay’s repeated attempts to access...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker FREETOWN – Sierra Leonean boxing official Solomon Kargbo has been appointed the new President of the Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC) Zone 2. Kargbo, who is also the President of the Sierra Leone Boxing Association (SLBA) and the AFBC Competitions Commission Chairman, took over on an interim basis following a four-hour online meeting...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker FREETOWN – Sierra Leone is set to be represented on the global stage at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two mass-wrestling athletes backed by the National Sports Authority (NSA). The athletes, Ansu Bakarr Kamara and a second competitor, will compete alongside two officials, marking a significant moment for...Read More
