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By Abubakarr Bah

Please, clean me up!

O yes centuries of suffocation,

Love is still struggling to return to me;

Integrity, largely thrown into exile:

Trust, like love, cannot fully return.

Incitement has replaced insight all over;

Collaboration is what I yearn for,

Service being my primary mandate

Peace is my desire for you all.

Overlook self and see all as one;

Life, a gift to be share with others.

Individuals in healthy harmony make a family,

 
Henry is gone
A huge cavity
Is left in the world’s smile
Furrows of grief furrowed
the sky’s forehead as the
dissonant note of his final breath
untuned the cosmic tune  
 
The thrill is gone
Henry is gone
 
His final heartbeat was like  
a metronome of funeral drums
of epochs lost
The pedal tone is gone,
And a requiem
Hung in the air
Where the thrill once reigned
 
The thrill is gone
Henry is gone.
 

Women have been largely marginalized in politics over the years and to think of a woman vying for a parliamentary seat as an independent candidate rather than any of the two main political parties, is even more challenging. Emilia Lolloh Tongi overcame the odds stacked against her to be elected Member of Parliament representing Constituency 001, Kissi Tongi in Kailahun District, under an independent ticket. Politico’s Nasratu Kargbo spoke to the MP.

Politico: How many years have you been an MP?

Wednesday 8^th March 2023 was observed as International Women’s Day. In light of global recognition of such an all-important day, Politico Reporter Nasratu Kargbo engaged Dr. Fredline M’Cormack-Hale-President of 50/50 Group, Sierra Leone’s foremost advocacy entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Dr. M’Cormack-Hale shares her thoughts on the general status of women in Sierra Leone.

Politico: What’s your opinion about the status of women in politics in Sierra Leone?

By Abubakarr Bah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Former First Lady of the United States of America, and arguably one of the most successful, influential and inspiring first ladies in the world, Michelle Obama, once said that "the secret to everything in life, every aspiration, every opportunity, is education." She further added that "there is nothing more important than being serious about your education,” noting that it was the secret behind her achievements in life. 

By Kemo Cham

Collaborative approach is the only way to tackle cervical cancer, experts and campaigners have said and reiterated the need for more public awareness on the leading killer cancer disease in Sierra Leone.

Official data indicate a rising trend of cancers generally and cervical cancer in particular in the country. This was the subject of discussion by a panel of experts in Freetown on Tuesday, February 7, as part of commemoration of World Cancer Day, which officially falls on February 4^th.