By Lansana Gberie
Ambassador Peter Alfred Penfold, who has died aged 79, was so deeply attached to Sierra Leone that it was almost certainly the last foreign country he visited from his Oxfordshire home. He arrived in late November 2022 and stayed for weeks. It was one of dozens of visits to Sierra Leone since his zeal in service of the country led to a premature end of his long diplomatic career, in 2000.
By: Mabinty M. Kamara
Issues of online violence continue to exert a tight grip on the participation of women and marginalized communities in public life, including governance. The digital space is witnessing a concerning trend that threatens to roll back the hard-fought progress made by advocates across the globe in advancing women's rights. Sexist content and various forms of online criminality, such as cyberbullying, take centre stage during critical moments like elections.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Gender Equality and Women's participation in governance has become a widely discussed issue across the board. When Heads of State meet at regional, local, and global levels, they hardly discuss the issue of equality, as a fundamental consideration, despite the societal definition of sex roles which continues to place one of the sexes at a disadvantaged position.
By Alie (Kelety) Bockarie
After the mid-20th century, African intellectuals who first gained Western civilization and education were the first to become conscious and enlightened about imperialism and colonialism that had long subjected them to slavery.
By Abdul Tejan-Cole
Even before the ink dried following the signing of the Nairobi Declaration – a commitment signed by 50 African countries to take action on climate change at the African Climate Change Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, earlier this month – two major disasters occurred on the continent.
By Abdul Tejan-Cole
Spontaneous celebrations erupted in the streets across Gabon as the news of President Ali Bongo's removal by the military spread like wildfire. The Bongo family's long-standing rule of 56 years had ended. This jubilation unfolded against the backdrop of a declaration of election results cloaked in darkness following days of internet shutdowns, curfews, and border closures.
In 2016, I was privileged to be selected as a young and emerging leader from Sierra Leone to participate in one of the most prestigious fellowships, The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), under the Mandela Washington Fellowship, an initiative of former President Obama.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
