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Our explainer breaks down the Sylvia Blyden versus the EU Elections Observation Mission. Here's all you need to know 👇🏿 engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

Sylvia Blyden versus the EU Elections Observation Mission: An explainer - Engage Salone

The High Court of Sierra Leone on Thursday, 7th May, dismissed a lawsuit by politician Sylvia Olayinka Blyden against the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) in...

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Enduring discrimination and neglect while facing severe health risks. In this #SUNDAYREAD, @Chamkemo spotlights the difficulties of living with #albinism in #sierraleone . #health #WeEngage engagesalone.org/health-life…

Living with Albinism: the burden of discrimination, neglect and severe health risks - Engage Salone

It’s screening day at the headquarters of the Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism (SLAPWA) in Freetown. Among the crowd, a frolicky young boy, Jeremiah, runs around as people are...

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Is Zainab Sheriff’s trial justice or a message to critics? Here is our take on this #Saturdayeditorial. #WeEngage #SierraLeone. engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

The Zainab Sheriff trial: justice or message? - Engage Salone

Zainab’s conviction is bad for Sierra Leone. In this day and age, we should not be convicting and jailing people for what they say, especially when enforcement appears selective. The situation was...

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To discredit and weaken organisations like NEW is to undermine democracy. It's a very bad idea. Read our take in this #SaturdayEditorial #SierraLeonePolitics #WeEngage engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

Going after National Elections Watch is a very bad idea - Engage Salone

In an unprecedented and controversial move, Parliament this week decided to set up a special committee to investigate National Elections Watch (NEW), a large coalition of civil society organisations...

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In another case of regulatory shortfall, #mining activities threaten #livelihoods , #health and #safety of communities in Tonkolili. Check out our #SundayRead 🔗 👇🏾 #WeEngage #environment engagesalone.org/climate-env…

Regulatory failures in mining leave Tonkolili communities paying the price - Engage Salone

Under a hot, burning February sun, a group of farmers are hard at work, mounding in a swamp, in preparation for transplantation. In Rochen Kamandao, a village five miles from Mile 91 in the northern...

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How's the increase in #fuel prices affecting #salone businesses? And how can they cushion the impact of the shock? Read Mahawa Kamara's insights in the link below. #WeEngage #economy #sierraleonebusiness engagesalone.org/business-ec…

The 32 Leones fuel shock: Why the pocket is the real constitution - Engage Salone

In Freetown, we are currently debating constitutional reviews. But for the mother in Calaba Town or the shopkeeper in Lumley, the real constitution was rewritten on Saturday morning at the petrol...

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Zainab Sheriff and the price of dissent--read more in this #SaturdayEditorial 🔗👇🏾 #WeEngage engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…
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Zainab Sheriff and the price of dissent - Engage Salone

Sierra Leonean entertainer, model and political activist Zainab Sheriff has been in jail since her first court appearance on 23 February, 2026. She was denied bail again by Magistrate Braima Jah...

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Poda-Poda Stories @podapodasl
Mar 2
We are excited to announce our CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for our second issue! Read the submission guidelines here: poda-poda.com/submit
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#SierraLeone has a diabetes problem, but care remains out of reach for many. More in our #SundayRead 🔗 👇🏾 engagesalone.org/health-life…

Diabetes: big deal, but care remains out of reach for many in Sierra Leone - Engage Salone

When Adama Sesay was diagnosed with diabetes in 2024, many worries ran through her mind. Foremost among them was the memory of her elder sister, whose leg was amputated as a result of diabetic...

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Journalists for Human Rights-🇰🇪 @JHRKenya
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The @JHRKenya delegation is here at the @africamediafest #AMF2026 in Nairobi. It’s an inspiring start to what promises to be a impactful conversation on the future of media and human rights across the continent.
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Some things might be lawful, but are they wise? Read our take on recent events in this #SaturdayEditorial. #WeEngage #SierraLeonePolitics engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

Lawful, but wise? - Engage Salone

Well, well, well! It has been an eventful couple of weeks in the Republic. While such developments are not uncommon, some of the events have been as interesting as they are concerning. From the...

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Read our take on remembrance and memorialisation in this #SaturdayEditorial #salonedaememba #WeEngage engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

Remembrance is not an event. - Engage Salone

January 18th is Remembrance Day in Sierra Leone. Close to two and a half decades after the brutal civil war ended, the country has now set aside a day dedicated to remembering the horror and reflec...

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Where can a 🇸🇱 passport take you? The 2026 #HenleyPassportIndex #sierraleonean #WeEngage engagesalone.org/governance-…

Where can a Sierra Leonean passport take you? - Engage Salone

Sierra Leoneans are all too familiar with the hurdles of international travel-- expensive visa fees, long processing times and frustrating immigration queues when they finally arrive at their...

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We're back and this isn’t about Melvin oh! Read our #SaturdayEditorial 🔗 👇🏾#WeEngage #PressFreedom #SierraLeone engagesalone.org/saturday-ed…

This isn’t about Melvin; it’s about power, press freedom and democracy - Engage Salone

In January 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, the Honourable Segepoh Thomas, banned journalist Melvin Mansaray from the Parliament precincts. The ban was immediate and indefinite. One year on, Mansar...

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Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah
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22 Dec 2025
Let it not be said that in my days, we did not at least try to fight against misgovernance and injustice. It shall not be said of my generation! I know that these fights sometimes attract injuries, but I am prepared to wear the scars proudly on the long walk to the freedom line.
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Truth Media @TruthmediaSL
23 Dec 2025
Sierra Leone’s highest ranking UN official Haja Zainab Hawa Bangura tells Truth Media that the UN Secretary General position is not one she fancies but would be ready to serve if it came. #TruthTellers #NaTrueDaeLas
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To more ENGAGEment in the #newyear2026. #WeEngage #sierraleone 🇸🇱💜🥂
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