When Aminata Sesay decided to run for the Port Loko District seat in 2023, she knew it would be tough. She did not expect to be shot at. The retired nurse had returned from the United Kingdom to enter...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) has concluded a one-day high-level validation meeting with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to review the Draft Gender Accountability...
The Project Coordinator for the Rule of Law Portfolio at the U.S.-based Carter Center, Mohamed Jalloh, has commended the Judiciary of Sierra Leone for its progressive leadership in promoting gender equality...
The Bambara Town Women’s Organisation has launched a transformative new project titled “Challenging Harmful Gender Norms and Promoting Gender Equality in Bambara Town.” The initiative, made possible...
Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has outlined reasons why the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) should continue in office beyond 2028, listing government efforts since 2018 in areas such as health,...
The First Lady, Fatima Bio, was recognised as one of the 50 Most Influential Sierra Leonean Women during an award ceremony held on Friday night at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The event...
Thousands of young people across Sierra Leone will soon receive a $300 one-time cash support from the National Youth Commission (NYC) as part of a new effort to boost youth-led businesses and job creation. The...
The Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Musayeroh Barrie, represented Sierra Leone at the 2025 Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, where she highlighted the nation's...
First Lady Fatima Maada Bio, serving as President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), chaired the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting, which brought together fellow First Ladies...
A recent survey conducted by Media Matters for Women, in collaboration with UN Women Sierra Leone, has highlighted a troubling lack of awareness regarding the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE)...
