A devastating incident occurred in the Rogbangban community in the Western Area Rural District early this morning, August 21, 2024. AYV News reported that following a heavy downpour, a perimeter fence collapsed onto a nearby house, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least four others. The Western Area Rural District…
The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) is revolutionizing its approach to agriculture by embracing large-scale farming to tackle the escalating costs of inmate welfare and to bolster national food security. This innovative initiative aims to achieve self-sufficiency in food production for inmates while supporting the “Feed Salone” program. Through this endeavor, SLCS seeks to reduce…
Vigilance, Key to Preventing Mpox Outbreak As of August 21st, 1:00 pm, the Ministry of Health has confirmed that there are no cases of mpox in Sierra Leone, according to a press release. This is a testament to the country’s robust surveillance and monitoring systems. Sierra Leone has faced devastating epidemics and pandemics in the…
By: Elizabeth Kaine In Freetown’s streets, the struggle’s real A crisis brews, a people’s appeal For food to eat, for bellies to fill A basic need, a fundamental will The markets bare, the shelves laid low A scarcity that nobody knows How to face, how to overcome The pangs of hunger, the ache of want…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Sierra Leone, still recovering from its civil war, faces another pandemic – domestic violence against women. This scourge perpetuates a cycle of abuse, leaving victims with physical, emotional, and psychological scars. Alarming statistics reveal: According to recent statistics, 63% of women aged 15-49 believe male partners are justified in hitting and…
A meeting of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Technical and Higher Education was abruptly adjourned on Monday due to the absence of key officials from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, set to address…
A shocking case of forgery has rocked Zenith Bank’s Fourah Bay Road Branch in Freetown, leading to the arrest and remand of Mohamed Kamara. According to court documents, Kamara allegedly conspired with unknown individuals to commit forgery on July 26, 2024. He is accused of forging a Zenith Bank cheque (No. 1663692) in the name…
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, has bid farewell to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio as he concludes his tenure in the country. Ambassador Müller reflected on his departure, expressing deep affection for Sierra Leone and acknowledging the diplomatic necessity of moving on. He congratulated President Bio on his presidency of the…
Behind closed doors, a secret lies A truth hidden from prying eyes A heart once full, now broken and worn A soul tormented, forever torn The smile that hides, the pain within The whispered cries, the silent screams begin The fear that grips, the heart that bleeds The love that’s lost, the trust that’s freed…
I think each of us has had those times in life when you are moved in such a way that you just remain silent. Words just don’t come. You just stop and look or listen, and that seems appropriate. As an older person I stood on a mountain top and beheld the wonder of a…
