June 21
Sierra Leone: Women MPs Express Opposition to Anti-FGM Legislation
Female MPs have expressed strong opposition to eliminating the traditional Bondo, a secret in Sierra Leone linked to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Read more »
March 26
Sierra Leone: IWD - Wakanow Group Goes Purple, Offers Special Discounts in Celebration of Women
- March 6, 2024 - Wakanow, Africa's leading travel technology company, announces support for International Women's Day 2024 by adopting the iconic colour purple across its digital… Read more »
February 29
Senegal: 6 Sierra Leonean Girls Trafficked to Dakar Returned Home
Halimatu (not her real name) the youngest of the girls who is 14 years had joy written all over her as she excitingly explained how she could not wait to return to school. Her… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Africell Presents Nle.300 Million to Winners of 'Win Kopor' Promo
One of Sierra Leone's leading telecommunication companies, Africell, has on Friday, 19th May, presented the sum of NLe.300 Million to 3 winners of the 'Win Korpor promotion at… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Female Customer Wins Motorbike in Ecobank's Save and Win Promo
One Isatu Jalloh with account number 6364008354 last week Friday, May 19, won a brand new motorbike at the second raffle draw of the Ecobank Sierra Leone 'Kapu gentri' save and win… Read more »
West Africa: Sierra Leone U-20 Women Heightens Training Ahead of WAFU Zone A Tourney
As the U-20 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A women's tournament draws near, Sierra Leone U-20 female team has braced up for the forthcoming competition. Read more »
May 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: Meet Amy Pope - First Ever Female Director General of IOM Elect
On Monday 15 May 2023, the Member States of the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Migration Agency, elected Ms. Amy E. Pope as its next Director General… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Sierra Leone: Speaker Calls On Political Parties to Give Space to More Women
The Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Hon.Abass C. Bundu has urged the Parliamentary Party leaders to tell their political parties leadership to give more space to women… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: UNFPA, Unicef - World Will Miss Target of Ending FGM By 2030
In a Joint Statement, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell have on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Sierra Leone: Adidas Unveiled Match Ball for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
OCEAUNZ, the Official Match Ball of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 was launched in spectacular fashion in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia, travelling over the iconic Sydney skyline by… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Sierra Leone: Azalea Sorority Supports Aberdeen Women Centre
Senior Sisters of the Azalea Sorority, have on Thursday, January 19, presented a physical cash of NeLe15,000 to the Management of the Aberdeen Women City (AWC). Read more »
Sierra Leone: AdvocAid Officially Launches Frances Claudia Wright Scholarship for Female Law Students
In a bid to provide support for the next generation of feminist lawyers, AdvocAid has officially launched "Frances Claudia Wright Scholarship," which will fund law school fees for… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Sierra Leone: WAFU Women's Tourney - Sierra Leone to Face Holders in Group B
Sierra Leone's senior national female team, Sierra Queens have been drawn alongside holders, Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea in Group B of the West Africa Football Union Zone 'A'… Read more »
January 18, 2023
West Africa: Sierra Queens Gets New Captain Ahead of WAFU Zone 'A' Women's Tourney
The Technical team of Sierra Leone's senior women's team, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, named FC Kallon midfielder, Sarah Bangura as the new captain of Sierra Queens. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Sierra Leone: First Lady Fatima Bio Discusses Efforts At Tackling Gender-Based Violence
Sierra Leone's First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio has joined colleague African First Ladies at the opening ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Conference, where she… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Ecobank Foundation Partners With UN Women to Empower Women in Africa
The Ecobank Foundation and UN Women's Regional Office for West and Central Africa have yesterday 8 November, signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their respective agendas… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Sierra Leone: PR Is Advantageous for Women - 50/50 Group President
President for the 5050 Women Group, Haja Alimatu Abdullah has said that Proportional Representation is advantageous for women. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Sierra Leone: Legal Aid Board Calls for Protection for Homeless Female Client
The Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Ms. Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles has called on the Local Unit Commander (LUC) for Adonkia Police Station, Abu Bakar Kallon to… Read more »