“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” Casandra Brené Brown American research professor, lecturer, author, and podcast host. Brown is known in particular for her research on shame, vulnerability, and leadership.
Mayor of Freetown wins Bloomberg Award
By Tanya Maswaure
Yvonne Denise Aki-Sawyerr, OBE, serving as the current mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital and largest city, has been awarded the Bloomberg award for the Mayors Challenge this week. The annual competition recognizes 15 cities across the globe with the most promising ideas, innovations, and most recently, their adjustment to the pandemic.
Salima Mukansanga Makes History at AFCON
In an entertaining spectacle that displayed Africa’s best football stars, a moment in African sports history happened when Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to be the lead official at the African Cup of Nations Tournament.
“Increase Your Fibre Intake”
By Goodnews Buekor
Increase your fiber intake! Perhaps you have heard this before. But do you know why fiber is so beneficial for your health?
Coping With Depression
By Goodnews Buekor
This is not my friend, lamented Joyce!
Ever since she lost her job, she wouldn’t come out of the room, and she wouldn’t talk to the kids. Joyce shut everyone out, and on several occasions, I have caught her staring into space and talking to herself.
How Politicians Can Successfully Fight Social Injustice
By Goodnews Buekor
Horeisi and his team of political scholars defined social injustice “as different forms of intimidation, exploitation, and discrimination that are rooted in societal norms and behaviours reinforced by-laws relieves and social beliefs.”
Look Good, Smell Good
By Goodnews Buekor
Last week, I boarded a public transport somewhere, and I was almost choked. Sitting close to a lady left me gasping for fresh air all through the time I was in the vehicle. I was fortunate that the journey was faster than I anticipated. Many passengers, like me, have had to deal with similar experiences. Body odour is a relatively common challenge that can affect a person’s quality of life, which can be controlled and avoided by considering a few essential elements.