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DEAR SIERRA LEONE, THE UBA PREPAID CARD IS YOUR ANSWER TO GOING CASHLESS
Hello Tribe, Here’s the truth: I am always wary of financial institutions, bankers and how well they market their new services and products, so for me, I nearly always choose the ‘UNBELIEVING THOMAS’ route with them. I get to find out from customers who have had experiences before I jump onboard. This is why I have volunteered myself to be the ‘GUINEA PIG’ in this experiment. As leaders and entrepreneurs, we need to have access to online services and products. Plus, we need to have well budgeted expenditures that we can track better when we go CASHLESS. I have settled for a love affair with UBA Sierra Leone and I will be sharing my direct experiences using their #UBAPrepaidCard, but…
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INTRODUCING MOHAMED OSMAN KAMARA : SIERRA LEONE’S ALBINISM ADVOCATE
Albinism is a genetic condition where people are born without the usual pigment (colour) in their bodies. Their bodies aren’t able to make the normal amount of melanin, the chemical that is responsible for eye, skin, and hair colour. So most people with albinism have very pale skin, hair, and eyes Although rare in the western world, albinism is quite common in sub-Saharan Africa, likely as a result of consanguinity. Albinism has long been associated with stigma and superstitions, such as the belief that a white man impregnated the mother or that the child is the ghost of a European colonist. Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA) is a genetically inherited autosomal recessive…
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HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING IN 2021 AND BEYOND
When was the last time you read a good book? In our highly technological world, reading on the go has been made super easy with all kinds of devices and downloads, except for those of us who still really prefer flipping through the pages or the smell of a book, I kid. Reading for fun is perhaps the most valuable hobby. As leaders and professionals, it’s high time we embrace reading as a personal and or leadership tool that has the potential to change the dynamics of one’s life positively forever. There has been a saying for decades on how knowledge is power and how utilizing good knowledge can set…
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COVID-19 AND MEMORY TEA: HOW TO HELP MUM’S BRAIN By Rashidat Raji MSc Pharma & Herbalist
Brain Awareness Week– Are you looking after Mom’s Thinking Box… More than 9 out of 10 us will agree that brain health is important, right? .. However, only 1 out of 10 of us , really know ways to maintain or improve it. It not uncommon to forget people’s names or where you last left certain objects-we all do. Even taking many prescription drugs such as long -term use of sleeping pills or the long-term use of drug cocktail to manage high blood pressure, cholesterol/ diabetes affects memory. Most cases of poor memory including eating too, many of the wrong food especially refined sugar & carbohydrates like white breads, biscuits…
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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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IT IS A NEW YEAR, AND SO WHAT?
We have started a new year and like every year, it is a tradition to set goals and make new year’s resolutions. It is more of a tradition now than anything else really, but the truth is, it is no different than any other day. Like every other day in the previous year, nothing changes unless you have prepared for that change; there is no way to guarantee your future than being prepared today. So, we are in the New Year 2021 and so what? What is different from the last year? Many of us wore the same clothes on the December 31st 2020 to the January 1st 2021,…
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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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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…
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A RAINBOW BABY STORY: AS TOLD BY AN AFRICAN QUEEN
A rainbow baby is a baby born after a miscarriage, stillborn, or neonatal death. It is called a rainbow baby because it is like a rainbow after a storm: something beautiful after something scary and dark. Every year, Since 2002 the 9th -15th October is termed Baby Loss Awareness Week . This aims to raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss. How we wish this awareness would transcend borders and bring hope to the many parents who never get the chance to mourn their loss, or celebrate their rainbow babies. Sadly there is a deafening silence surrounding miscarriage in Sub Saharan Africa. Women who were affected by miscarriage crave for shoulders to lean on…
