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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  In the north-eastern city of Makeni, the scars of the brutal civil war can still be seen. One of the most striking things is the lack of respect for human dignity, which continues to affect both those who were directly affected by the war and those who were not. Women, particularly the elderly and teenage girls, often face cruel treatment within their own homes. One heart-breaking example is a five-year-old girl who suffered at the hands of her stepmother, enduring mockery, pain, and the judgment of the community. This girl in question was said to have been born in the iron-ore rich district of Tonkolili to her troubled mother, Aminata Sesay, who had been estranged from her family for seven years before returning home in November 2023, gravely ill, with a four-year-old daughter, who had lost sight in one eye. Tragically, Aminata passed away just 24 hours later, after a brief conversation with her mother. She was only 35 years old.  Her grieving mother, now car...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Three weeks after leading Cesena Football Club to promotion to Serie B, Augustus Kargbo, the Sierra Leonean International forward, once again shined to help his team win the Serie C Super League Cup.  Cesena, who had already made history by winning the Serie C league title, secured their season's double at home on Sunday after a thrilling 2-2 draw against their familiar opponents, Juve Stabia. The skillful Sierra Leonean forward from, played a key role in leading Cesena to victory in the Serie C Super Cup on their home soil. In front of a packed home crowd, the visitors, Juve Stabia took the lead in the first half with goals from Mosti and Adorante respectively scored in the mid of first half. However, the resilient Cesena fought back as Augustus Kargbo scored in the 61st minute, followed by Ogunseye's equalizer in the 65th minute.  Both teams had chances to take the lead in the remaining minutes, but were unsuccessful in converting their opportunities....

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson ✍️ The First WES Sierra Leone Independence exhibition, which was initially planned to begin this month in Makeni, Kenema, Freetown, and Bo, has been rescheduled to a later date this year. According to the organizers Egerdon Promotions and their collaborators, they decided to postpone the event until December and January in order to reach more towns and cities across Sierra Leone, aiming to exhibit the country's rich cultural heritage and celebrate talent in film, comedy, music, and DJing. The decision to delay the tour was made as there was a growing interest in the event, prompting the organizers to expand to additional locations such as Kabala, Port Loko, Koidu, and Lungi.  Popular Makeni DJ Mohamed "Terrorhandsome" Sesay from Amzas Radio, who was introduced as the tour's host DJ, expressed his excitement in an interview with AWE-Media Sierra Leone, urging the people of Sierra Leone to get ready for a spectacular entertainment experience tha...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Some petty traders, along with bar and night club owners in Makeni, are voicing their concerns regarding the power outage that has affected their city and surrounding areas.  The outage, caused by the ongoing maintenance of the Bumbuna Hydro Dam, which serves as the main source of electricity for Makeni, Magburaka, and other towns nationwide, has severely impacted their businesses. Trading activities and entertainment venues have been severely affected by the lack of power.  Memuna Kargbo, who used to sell cold water and drinks at the main Makeni lorry park, explained how the power outages have forced her and some of her colleagues to close their businesses, resulting in financial struggles.  In addition to the loss of income, petty traders in the north-eastern city of Makeni are also facing challenges in affording their daily meals and are unable to make their usual savings through their trades. The Electricity Distribution Authority (EDSA) has previously imp...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The organiser of the Inaugural WES Sierra Leone Independence Tour that was due to commence this month in Makeni, Kenema, Freetown and Bo has been deferred to later this year. Egerdon Promotions and its partners have since pleaded to the public in a presser stating that “to our beautiful and supportive citizens and officials of Sierra Leone, it's in our best interest to reschedule our show to December and January.” Mohamed “Terrorhandsome” Sesay who was earlier unveiled by the tour pioneers Egerdon Promotions as the host Disc Jockey for the WES Sierra Leone Independence in Makeni echoed that there is growing interest for the tour and they as organisers saw the need defer the event to let them expand its organisation scope to five other towns and cities including Kabala, Port Loko, Koidu and Lungi. “It’s time for Sierra Leoneans in Makeni, Bo , Kenema, Freetown, Kabala, Port Loko, Koidu, Lungi and other towns and cities across the country to brace up for the ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Key stakeholders in the Northeast region, specifically women and Human Rights Activists, media practitioners, as well as Religious and Traditional Leaders unanimously expressed deep interest over the passing into law of the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health (SMRH) Bill. Key highlights of the bill’s provisions if passed seek to enhance access to abortion especially for unwanted pregnancies that may have emerged from rape cases, among other abnormalities encompassing women and teenagers physical and mental health considerations by way of ensuring the overall well-being of women nationwide. “As women, we’re excited to learn about efforts made by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and its health partners for the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill to become law in Sierra Leone.  "The proposed law is for us women. We dearly need it based on what we’ve learned during our regional engagement with Marie Stopes Sierra Leone when it’s approv...

By: Amadu Wurie Timbo Cross section of partners at the key stakeholders meeting held at the club house in Makeni. As momentum builds for the 11th Edition of the Street Child Sierra Leone Marathon (SLM), slated for Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Bombali District, Northern Sierra Leone, representatives of the Street Child Sierra Leone on Friday wrapped up it's series of Stakeholders' dialogue to present what it expected to be the best ever SLM. Held at the Street Child Club House Bar and Restaurant in Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone, the stakeholders engagement brought together representatives from various organizations including the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, Sierra Leone Police, Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, journalists, cyclists, sports marshals, and other key stakeholders who unanimously agreed on the race routes, categories, timing, security measures, participant registration, best performers prizes among other things. Alusine Kanu, the Marathon Director of Street Child...