The Lady Ellen Women’s Aid Foundation has held a stakeholder’s engagement in Waterloo under the project: “Building Community-Driven Ecosystem to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls in Freetown, Western Area Urban and Rural districts.”
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It happened on Thursday, January 19, 1995. The RUF rebels attacked Sierra Rutile Mines. We, the workers, had harboured a misplaced hope that the mine was impregnable. After all, we had a large contingent of military and SSD Police to guard the mine. They were the first to flee when the rebels struck! The rebels had overrun Sieromco Mines, 14 miles away, the day before and abducted some senior staff.
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Freetown, 20th April 2026- The search for greener pastures is fast becoming more of a necessity than an option. Migration in Sierra Leone is currently driven mainly by unemployment, poverty, and the search for better opportunities. Many young people continue to leave the country, often through dangerous, irregular routes, facing risks such as trafficking, exploitation, and abuse.
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Freetown, 21st April 2026- The public transport sector is a male-dominated space in Sierra Leone. Nevertheless, women are breaking this gender stereotype, as there is now a small but growing number of women riding ‘kekeh’ to make ends meet.
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Diamniadio, Senegal – 20th April, 2026 – On the sidelines of the 10th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, Senegal and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark Treaty of Cooperation in the fields of mines and energy, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
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