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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: ACHIEVING AN EQUAL FUTURE IN A COVID WORLD
Having experienced the first few months of 2021, I am sure we all can agree that it is safe to say that 2020 was a hell of a rollercoaster. Till date the whole world is still trying to understand the pandemic, how did the covid-19 virus take over our world? To re-define the different spheres of our lives: personal development, relationships, leadership and business growth. Our world has been severely challenged and with challenge as humans we can only become more intentional about our choices or get lost in the fury of events, depression, economic hardship and failed dreams. Through this change, the spotlight has increasingly been on gender across continents…
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THE BRAVE ONES BY HAMID GBAWURU MARAH
The Brave Ones (The Braves) When cowards will run away Scrambling in search of easy ways True men will stay. They appreciate doing it the hard way They never stop believing as to a true God they pray Steadfast; their conviction, principles and values never sway They will lift their heads up to their mighty maker and say Lord grant us the strength to save the day. When cowards will form a cabal like a mosaic Pursuing ‘easy go, easy come’ – their fundamental rubric The braves will face the music They will take the heat They will dance to the rough beat They will clean the sheets…
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OBTAINING ACCURATE CORPORATE RECORDS IN FRENCH SPEAKING AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Obtaining accurate corporate records in french speaking African countries is not a walk in the park but an experience that needs ‘GPS’ style navigation. Obtaining corporate records in countries like Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Congo, Mali and the rest of French speaking African countries can be a difficult task, but the most challenging part is not obtaining the records but obtaining accurate and the most recent data/information for an entity. In French Countries, Tribunals are responsible for registration and keeping records of entities, unlike in English speaking countries where business registration is done by Corporate Affairs Commissions or Office of Registrar General. All records kept by Tribunal are considered…
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WINNING WITH THE RIGHT EDUCATION
“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” – B.B. King. A few weeks ago, I was privileged to share on the Psychology of winning through education at a conference held in Freetown. It was organised by She Arose Transformational Coaching in partnership with The anti- glossophobia academy. As an edupreneur, I never pass on a great opportunity to share knowledge, the audience mainly young people were positively affected by my talk and so I thought, let me share the highlights with my online community. Most of us were raised to believe that education is acquired in school or in formal settings, this then…
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HAJA ISATU BAH: UMAN 4 UMAN FOUNDER INTRODUCES A LIFE CHANGING PRODUCT
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it – Maya Angelou Haja Isatu Bah is a young and dynamic Sierra Leonean woman. She is an Environmental studies student and is planning a public health career in the future. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, she got a scholarship to study at United World College, Red Cross Nordic, where she got her International Baccalaureate (IB diploma) and a Davis scholarship to study Environmental Studies at Skidmore College New York. Haja appears to be very passionate about issues affecting women, especially women’s health. She stepped into the world of entrepreneurship in 2019 when she challenged herself to…
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FRANCES WURIE SESAY : THE GOOD DOCTOR THAT IS POSITIVELY INFLUENCING THE SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SYSTEM IN SIERRA LEONE
Dr. Wurie Sesay started studying medicine in her home country Sierra Leone, and then she went on to do post graduate studies in Uganda.She is a wife, mother of two sons; eight and seven. She is a daughter and a sister. When she is not figuring out how to thrive in these roles, she teaches and lectures at the College of Medicine, Sierra Leone at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Her latest title is TV Host, she hosts the “The Woman’s Place” complemented with a video series on women’s health that is shared on social media platforms with titbits on general concerns around sexual reproductive health. She’s also co-owner of…
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UBA SIERRA LEONE CONCLUDES MAIDEN EDITION OF THE UBA FOUNDATION NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION
Hafeez Othman Taqi and Jesse Nicky Kamara of Sierra Leone Grammar School and Christina M’Ewem of the Annie Walsh Memorial School whisk home Scholarships worth $10,000 from the 2020 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. On Saturday 19th December 2020, three pupils two (2) from the Sierra Leone Grammar School and one (1) from the Annie Walsh Memorial School won the maiden edition of UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (UBAF-NEC) for Senior Secondary Schools pupils in the country. This competition was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE). A live TV Studio Session Event was held at the African Young Voices (AYV) Television on Saturday 19th December where the…
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MY UNFORTUNATE ENCOUNTERS WITH EMOTIONALLY UNAVAILABLE MEN
A true-life story, the author prefers to remain anonymous. Ariana OluwoleAriana Oluwole is an executive coach, holistic educator, and Multipotentialite Entrepreneur. Her flagship coaching program ‘Live and Lead Your Best Life’ provides holistic strategies for Africans, the diaspora, and professionals navigating multiple cultures and teams. When she is not Empowering People, Teams & Systems to Thrive. Queen A can be found speaking to plants with a nice cup of tea.
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UBA FOUNDATION & MOBSSE LAUNCHES THE NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION (NEC)
Government of Sierra LeoneMinistry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE)New England, FreetownandUnited Bank for Africa Foundation (UBAF) PRESS RELEASENovember 13th, 2020 National Essay Competition The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and the United Bank for Africa Foundation (UBAF) today launch a National Essay Competition for SSS3 pupils in Senior Secondary Schools across Sierra Leone. The essay competition offers an opportunity for pupils in examination classes to strengthen their critical thinking, civics, and other skillsets relevant for their growth. The winners will be given an opportunity to win a scholarship grant for their university education up to the limits of Le50 million, Le30 million and Le20 million…
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AN AFRICAN QUEEN: DEFINES THE PROMISE OF A RAINBOW BABY
Kaata Minah, wanted a second child. This was supposed to be easy, get pregnant, have a baby, raise the child. Sadly everything did not pan out as told in classic novels, it became an emotional roller coaster. In Part One, we spoke about the background leading to the story , our mission in raising awareness about pregnancy and baby loss. In the sequel we dive deeper behind the scenes of a Queen who desperately needed a happy ending. *** Warning** This interview may trigger people who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss. Ariana Diaries: After your 1st miscarriage what happened next? Kaata Minah: So fast forward, Hubby comes back in July and…



























