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Miss Goderich Lachaeveh Davies Crowned Miss Freetown 2024
Miss Goderich Lachaeveh Davies was crowned Miss Freetown 2024 on Thursday, December 26, after competing against 9 other contestants from across Freetown. The announcement was made at event crowing Lachaeveh Davies as the winner. The 2nd runner-up title was awarded to Miss Rokel. Other Winners and Awards: Several special awards were presented during the pageant: […]
Boii’s ‘Feel Alright’ Video Hits over 1 Million Views on YouTube in Just Three Weeks
Afrobeats and R&B star Boii’s new single, ‘Feel Alright’, has hit 1 million streams on YouTube in just three weeks. This milestone follows her recognition as Spotify’s most-streamed Sierra Leonean female artist for 2024, with 106,000 listeners and 1.78 million streams—a title she secured for the first time after signing with Cribs International record label. […]
Model Favour Abiba Turay Among Finalists for Inaugural Miss EcoFest 2024
Favour Abiba Turay, a 22-year-old model, beaut queen, and nursing student at Ernest Bai Koroma University, has emerged as one of the finalists for the Miss EcoFest 2024 contest. The young Sierra Leonean is set to compete against 11 other inspiring contestants for a chance to win a grand prize that includes a fully paid […]
Whispers of the Sea: Abu’s Hope
By the seaside, where the waves kiss the shore, Anglers cast nets, hoping for more. Agitation etches lines on Abu’s face, Trawlers loom, giants in this place. The shining lights of the trawlers, I see from where I stood. “What catch can I glean from these seas so wide?” He ponders in pain, with hope […]
Peter Komba: The Journey of Sierra Leone’s Fast-Rising Actor in the Nollywood Industry.
Peter Umar Komba, also known as Peter Komba, was born and raised in Grassfield, Freetown, Sierra Leone. He is a Sierra Leonean actor and content creator who has gained fame through his TikTok videos featuring brief dance moves and songs. On October 24, 2024, just a week after launching his official Facebook page, Sierra Leonean […]
My Experience at the BBC Media Action Training on Tackling Mis-/Disinformation and Hate Speech
In November last year in Zambia, I met Rehobot Ayalew, an independent fact-checker and consultant, at the launch of the DCN Africa where participated on a panel discussion on “How Tradition and Innovation Influence African Storytelling in the Digital Age organized by the Digital Communication Network (DCN) Global and World Learning . Rehobot Ayalew is […]
The Power of Technology: Meeting DCN Global’s Communications Director, Marianna Tanagia, in Zambia.
The featured image used in this blog, featuring Marianna Tanagia and me, was taken at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Zambia after the first day of the DCN Africa Launch. Marianna Tanagia serves as the Communications Director at DCN Global. Upon my arrival a few months ago from a trip to Zambia for the DCN […]
5 ways to make money online in Sierra Leone
In this article, I have put together five ways you can use to make money in Sierra Leone online. I’ll share five proven methods that I have used and that you can use to make money online. Whether you’re looking to start a side hustle or a full-time business, these methods can help you achieve […]