Tag: Provinces
‘If you yams white’ – Kabala Agro-cultural fair
There is a Krio proverb about modesty that translates literally to: “if your yams are white (i.e. of high quality), you should cover them.” Not true at the agricultural trade-fair in Yogomaia, ..."Stay a Virgin, win a scholarship" – Bo City, Sierra Leone
Bo City Council has started a new scholarship program to keep girls in school. The only catch…she must remain a virgin through her educational career to keep the scholarship. Bo City councilman Mathew ...Kono Business is what happens When Denmark meets Sierra Leone
All photos courtesy of: www.konobusiness.com Kono is known for its diamonds but have you heard of its fashion? A group of Danish designers have formed a partnership with female tailors in Kono ...Makeni on the Rise
It has taken multiple visits to Makeni for me to really appreciate its northern charm. My mother whose temne family is based in Makeni never showed much interest in visiting or taking ...Mahera Beach Hotel is Looking Good
I have not had the opportunity to have a look at the rooms but Mahera Beach hotel in Lungi is looking really good on the outside. They’ve done an excellent job with ...The sunsets in Port Loko
There are very few places in the world that compare to the natural colorful beauty of Sierra Leone. Whether its the beaches, the landscape, or the people, Sweet Salone is my shining ...SpotLight: Energy for Opportunity (EFO) Solar Energy for Rural Health Centers in Sierra Leone
Energy For Opportunity (EFO) is a not-for-profit organization working to improve livelihoods in West Africa through the provision and installation of clean, sustainable, photovoltaic, electricity-generating infrastructure. It was established in 2008 by ...An Introduction to Plam Wine Tapping & Palm Wine Drinking on the Vickie Remoe Show
While many have enjoyed Plam wine-poyo there is very little done to celebrate the little people who make it possible for us to enjoy the delights from God to man. Spare me ...Sahid Koroma, owner Marika Enterprises conducts Sierra Leone’s first july rice harvest using irrigation
In the 3 years I have spent in Sierra Leone, this weekend was one of my most inspiring and educational experiences. I went to Wellington to see Mr. Sahid Koroma a lead ...DNA Tests Bringing AfricanAmericans to Sierra Leone (Freetown- GBo) Part 1
(image credit: J. Opala) We left Freetown before the crack of dawn and I made sure not to get relegated to the back seat, i politely asked the reporter who had decked ...
