Ruben Rubadoveski: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 August 2023: A young man was lying hopelessly by the side of a busy junction leading down the hill to Lumley Police Station in Freetown, still wearing his combat trousers under navy-blue waterproofs and his green military shirt. About three hundred metres away were [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2023: The statistical model identifies links between battles in Africa and can be applied to other armed conflicts, according to a study at the Complexity Science Hub. The study reveals that around the world, political violence increased by 27 percent last year, affecting 1.7 billion [Read More]
Yusuf Bangura (Nyon, Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2023: The decision on 14 June 2023 by the Grammys to add an African category to their yearly awards is an improvement on the grouping of African music under the all-encompassing and nebulous category of Global Music. However, this new category [Read More]
Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2023: In the quest for an inclusive and compassionate society, the provision of adequate housing for individuals with disabilities holds paramount importance. Among the trailblazers in the field of disability housing, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr stands out for her unwavering dedication and remarkable achievements. [Read More]
Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2023: Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyer has emerged as a transformative leader, bringing fresh perspective to the city of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Her tenure has been marked by a strong focus on strengthening international bonds, fostering resilience, and promoting cultural development. One of Mayor Aki-Sawyer’s [Read More]
Kingsley Ighobor: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 May 2023: Solomon Dersso was the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Union’s body charged with promoting and protecting human rights and other freedoms in Africa between 2019 and 2021. In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor, Dr. Dersso [Read More]
Yusuf Bangura (Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 April 2023: Sad to learn about the death on 25 April of Harry Belafonte, the legendary calypso singer, actor and social activist who brought much happiness and hope to many people around the world. His big hit singles ‘The banana boat song’ (Day [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 April 2023: Yesterday was public holiday in Sierra Leone as Muslims all over the country end their one month of fasting, culminating in the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. On the eve of Eid, the former Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, visited several Mosques across the city, where she donated [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 April 2023: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has announced the third cohort of accomplished African women set to join its flagship program, the Amujae Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2020 by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf with the [Read More]
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