Joanne Reed is a lawyer by profession who currently lives in Seoul, South Korea. She is also an entrepreneur, a wife and a mother of two teenage daughters. She was born and raised on the French Island of Réunion. She is not an academic, a psychologist or an anthropologist. She is neither a scientist nor…

Ajara Marie Bomah is a child of God, a go-getter, trend setter, dreamer, mom, sister, partner and friend. She complements this professionally as a marketing and communications executive and a rising business mogul. With over 15 years of experience, Ajara specializes in diaspora engagement, development and investment in Africa with a critical focus on women…

Towards the end of the year and at the very beginning of a new year we have a mighty rush of emotions, all kinds of joy, happiness, sorrow and depression washing through humans who are either tired of underachieving or overwhelmed with the weight of the responsibilities of their achievements. What most of these people…

Bring on the laughter, the joy and the good cheer. I am in love with the festivities of the season, we get to catch up with old friends and reconnect with family. I love dressing up, the free flow of conversation and not having to go to work the next day (well for most people)….

A few weeks back as we commemorated the end of Ebola (according to World Health Organisation on November 7th 2015, all known chains of transmission of Ebola in Sierra Leone were stopped). My memory was triggered by the challenging time that we went through as a nation. I decided to look back to see if…

This week is all about global entrepreneurship and we are looking at an entrepreneur, who is bridging the gap between continents. She utilizes fashion and technology by running an online fashion boutique. Mabinty N’Kama Sankoh’s good eye for fashion inspires the pieces she sells. She has always loved styling herself and found a greater pleasure…

Dear Reader, Am I allowed to say that potty training is high up on the list of every parent’s worst nightmare. I have gotten endless questions as to what the best method is. People are increasingly frustrated when it doesn’t go as well as they expect. The children become unhappy with the process. The whole…

Her parents got separated when she was only seven years old. Prior to this she witnessed a lot of violence.  Her dad abused her mama physically as well as emotionally. Her mother escaped from it and the violence was re-directed to her and her brother. This experience affected her emotionally. As a result, she developed…

Ever since I became a mother with portfolio careers. The pressure to achieve perfection mounted.  It’s interesting how we work hard to improve our lifestyle but leave the body and mind in a state of neglect. We upgrade our wardrobe but forget that our bodies need pampering and downtime to recharge. Before incorporating a change in…

A few weeks ago, Sierra Leoneans were held together by a force stronger than tribe and political lines. For the first time ever, Sierra Leone had its own taste of reality television in the BIG SISTER SIERRA LEONE show, it was produced by Zainab Sheriff a renowned entertainer (ZedZee Multimedia). The theme was centered on…