The island of Nyangai off the coast of Sierra Leone is on the frontline of climate change. More frequent and intense weather has eroded Nyangai to a nubbin. But the crisis now unfolding on Nyangai is on a different scale. Over the past decade, the island has shrunk from roughly 2,300 feet long to just 560, according to The Atlantic. Today, Nyangai is disappearing before their very […]
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Sierra Leone-born Foday Dumbuya combines classic British tailoring with West African influences to make the office—and the pitch—more stylish places. Originally published by Bloomberg and Mint Lounge. A constellation of celebrities and pop stars sat in the front row in February as fashion brand Labrum showed off its latest collection inside London’s Tate Britain museum. But it
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Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, has been bestowed with the esteemed “WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD” by the prestigious Global Woman Award. This recognition, presented by Professor Pauline Long, CEO of the Global Woman Award, signifies Dr. Maada Bio’s exemplary dedication to championing the rights and welfare of women and girls
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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was last week recognised by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as an “Outstanding Public Social Intrapreneur of the Year 2023”, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum and a leading global platform that promotes social innovation. As a Schwab Foundation Awardee, Aki-Sawyerr was invited to attend the “Leadership For
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