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By Mabinty M. Kamara

There is a construction boom going on in Sierra Leone, with hundreds of construction sites springing up in the capital and other cities across the country. This boom comes with high demand for raw materials like granite.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

65-year-old Pa Alimamy has been a charcoal burner for more than two decades. It’s a trade, he said, that keeps him alive.  “My entire family relies on it as a source of livelihood.”

By Mabinty M. Kamara

“My head was buried in a bowl of gravel when I felt a sudden hard push, followed by a hit. That was all I could remember. I became unconscious only to be discovered later, bleeding profusely,” said Janet, (not her real name). Recounting this difficult memory, she added: “When I regained consciousness, I was taken to town by my elder sister who is late now. An unknown male molester took away my virginity.”

By Hassan Arouni

In the 1980s, West African politics was never dull. Drama was part of the daily menu. Sierra Leone had its crafty old fox, President Siaka “Pa Shaki” Stevens, a man whose wit was as sharp as his politics. Across the Mano River, Liberia had Samuel Kanyon Doe — young, fiery, quick to anger, and quicker to act.

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By Nyamacoro S Silla

When I saw the controversy surrounding the Safe Motherhood Bill 2024 I thought it was worthwhile to have a look through and see why some sections of the population appeared to be against it whilst others were for it.

Njala University has set a new benchmark in Sierra Leone and West African higher education with the launch of its full online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. This pioneering initiative, a collaborative effort with the Association of African Universities (AAU) eLearnAfricaLMS and eLearnLXD, marks a significant milestone in Sierra Leone and the region, offering a modern, flexible, and globally competitive education designed to meet the demands of today’s business environment.