Human interest

They are the only siblings in the history of athletics to hold concurrent world records, and have 4 Olympic Gold Medals, 2 Silvers, and 3 Bronze, along with 15 World
The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone, was founded in 1988 by the Sierra Leonean Government in collaboration with the Nigerian Government and the
August 18, 1997, was the day National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) massively galvanized nationwide to demand the return to civilian rule after a coalition government by the Armed
Amber Corbett, a Black woman, will represent the United States in the Miss Intercontinental 2023 in Egypt, making her the first Black woman to represent the United States in the
In 1966, at age 34, Enid Rosamund Ayodele Forde made history in the field of academia by becoming the first Sierra Leonean woman to obtain a PhD. She was also
When asked by a Local 10 News reporter what is the key to her long and healthy life, Walters said: “be good to people, always help out and give lots
19-year-old Chukwudi Godday Eze sourced locally-made materials and built a fully functional Mercedes G-Wagon.
In a world where stereotypes and gender norms often limit opportunities for women, Adijat Ganiyu, a 25-year-old mechanical engineer from Ibadan, stands as an inspiration. Embracing a vocation traditionally dominated
Amie Fornah Sankoh, a Sierra Leonean woman who experienced hearing loss at the age of three during the country's civil war, has become the first deaf, Black woman to achieve
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, a Taiwanese foundation that has been contributing to better social and community services, medical care, education and humanism in Taiwan and around the world, supports Partnering
Jesus the Lamb of God Church organized a feeding program that benefited over 820 people at the Wellington community center field
Malakai Bayoh, whose parents are from Sierra Leone, has made it to Britain's Got Talent semi-finals after 'not-so-easy to impressed judge' Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer.
The Executive Director of Youth Leadership and Advocacy, Project Coordinator for Girls+ Sierra Leone, Ambassador Mohammed Harass Barrie joined world leaders at the 67th sessions of the Commission on the
De Licia, a digital content creator, and YouTuber is making waves in Liberia with her unique blend of storytelling skills and content creation.
Rose Nwokocha supports her four children by working as a tiler. Despite her exceptional skills, the 58-year-old woman has had a lot of trouble finding work since potential employers are

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