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The organization (SIERRA LEONE MEDIA EDUCATORS is A human rights and community development advocacy organization established since 2016.

12/06/2026

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH LITERACY

(Sister Kadijatu Motivating Fellow Women)

The Sierra Leone Media Educators (SLeME) is advancing women's empowerment in Port Loko District through an adult literacy initiative.

Launched on June 1, 2026, under the theme "Empowering Women Through Literacy," the program aims to empower approximately 100 adult women in the district by providing them with basic literacy and educational skills.

Education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming individuals and communities. By equipping women with literacy skills, the initiative seeks to enhance their confidence, improve their livelihoods, and increase their participation in community development.

SLeME is a non-profit organization based in Port Loko District, established in 2015 to promote education, media literacy, and community development.

The first phase of the initiative targets 60 women and will run for a period of six months. Through this program, participants will gain essential reading, writing, and communication skills that will enable them to make informed decisions and contribute meaningfully to society.

The initiative reflects SLeME's commitment to promoting education and empowering women as key drivers of sustainable development in Port Loko District.

01/06/2026

Sierra Leone Media Educators Launches Free Women's Adult Literacy Empowerment Program in Port Loko
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‎Port Loko, Sierra Leone – June 1, 2026, Sierra Leone Media Educators (SLeME) today launched its Women's Adult Literacy Empowerment Program in Port Loko under the theme "Empowering Women Through Literacy."
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‎SLeME is a non-profit organization based in Port Loko District, established in 2015. Over the years, the organization has supported community development through various service delivery initiatives. Currently, SLeME provides educational support to approximately ten orphaned students.
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‎The literacy program is targeting 100 adult women in Port Loko. Phase One will benefit 60 women, while Phase Two will support an additional 40 participants.
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‎Speaking during the opening session, the Program Coordinator, Madam Aisha Amara, thanked the beneficiaries for their participation and emphasized the importance of women's empowerment.
‎"Women's empowerment remains a key agenda of SLeME," she said, encouraging participants to remain focused and committed throughout the training.
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‎Through this initiative, participants will, Learn to read and write with confidence and improve their basic numeracy and financial literacy skills, Enhance their ability to access information and opportunities, Strengthen their participation in family, community, and national development; and, build self-confidence and lifelong learning skills.
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‎The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SLeME, Mr. Alusine Babah Kamara, who is solely sponsoring the initiative, called on community leaders, parents, and well-wishers to support the program by encouraging beneficiaries to remain committed to attending classes and completing the training.
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‎Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the Founder and staff of Sierra Leone Media Educators for implementing what they described as a transformative and impactful initiative.
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‎©️ Media and Communication Department, SLeME
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30/05/2026

Sierra Leone Media Educators SLeME was established in 2015 with the primary aim to contribute to national development.

Over the years, the organization has contributed immensely to the development of Port Loko district including Ebola and corona virus sensitization, drugs advocacy, providing educational opportunities to the less privileged among others.

On Monday June 1, 2026, Mr. Alusine Babah Kamara CEO and founder will provide insights on the formative and activities of the organization via its page *Sierra Leone Media Educators*
www.slemesalone.org

26/05/2026

Sierra Leone Media Educators is pleased to announce the start of its Women’s Adult Literacy Empowerment Program titled EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH LITERACY Monday 1st June,2026.

Education is a powerful tool for personal growth, economic independence, and community development. We are calling on women and girls who missed the opportunity for formal education that has enrolled in our adult literacy classes in other to gain essential reading, writing, numeracy, and communication skills to please stay committed and focus on the classes.

Note: Through this initiative, participants will:

* Learn to read and write with confidence.
* Improve basic numeracy and financial literacy skills.
* Enhance their ability to access information and opportunities.
* Strengthen their participation in family, community, and national development.
* Build self-confidence and lifelong learning skills.

We also encourage community leaders, parents, and well-wishers to support this important initiative by helping to encourage women who are beneficiaries from these classes to be committed.

When women are educated, families prosper, communities grow stronger, and nations develop.

Salone First

www.slemesalone.org

14/05/2026

CITIZENS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONS DEVELOPMENT.

By Alusine Babah
CEO
Sierra Leone Media Educators

Building Sierra Leone Together Through Unity, Responsibility, and Action

Fellow Sierra Leoneans,

The future of our nation does not depend on government alone. National development is the shared responsibility of every citizen. Every good action, every honest effort, every act of service, and every contribution towards peace and progress helps to build a stronger and more prosperous Sierra Leone.

Our country needs citizens who are committed to hard work, integrity, patriotism, and community development. Development begins when we choose to become responsible in our homes, schools, workplaces, communities, and public spaces. A nation grows when its people decide to protect it, improve it, and work together for the common good.

As citizens, we all have a role to play:

* Support education and encourage literacy in our communities
* Respect the laws and promote peaceful coexistence
* Keep our environments clean and healthy
* Volunteer and participate in community development activities
* Promote honesty, accountability, and transparency
* Support local businesses and entrepreneurship
* Encourage young people to become productive and responsible citizens
* Reject violence, hatred, tribalism, corruption, and division
* Promote unity across all tribes, religions, and political backgrounds

Sierra Leone belongs to all of us. The progress we seek can only be achieved through unity, discipline, sacrifice, and collective effort. No contribution is too small. A responsible teacher shaping young minds, a farmer feeding communities, a cleaner protecting the environment, a student studying hard, a trader working honestly, or a youth volunteering for community service are all contributing to national development.

Let us replace negativity with hope, division with unity, and complacency with action. Our attitudes and behaviours today will determine the future of our nation tomorrow.

A peaceful, educated, healthy, and developed Sierra Leone can only be built by citizens who are willing to contribute positively and work together with a shared sense of national purpose.

Call to Action

Let every Sierra Leonean rise with courage, responsibility, and patriotism. Participate in community activities, support development initiatives, educate others, protect public property, and become an ambassador of peace and progress wherever you go.

Nation-building starts with you.
Your actions matter.
Your voice matters.
Your contribution matters.

NOTE:
“Together, through unity, responsibility, and hard work, we can build the Sierra Leone we all desire.”

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08/05/2026

ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE IS A MUST.

Think Salone First: Change Starts with Us

By Sierra Leone Media Educators
www.slemesalone.org

A better Sierra Leone will not be built by complaints, excuses, or waiting for others to act. It will be built by the choices we make every day. When we think Salone first, we choose responsibility over blame, service over selfishness, discipline over disorder, and unity over division.

Think Salone first means respecting our laws, protecting our environment, speaking truth, working hard, and treating one another with dignity. It means putting the good of the nation above personal gain. It means raising a generation that is patriotic, accountable, and committed to progress.

Real change begins in our homes, schools, offices, streets, and communities. Let us change our attitudes, improve our behavior, and become the example of the Sierra Leone we want to see.

Think Salone First: Because the future of the nation depends on the choices we make today.

27/04/2026

ONE SALONE, MANY VOICES: TOLERANCE IS OUR STRENGTH @65.

FROM SIERRA LEONE MEDIA EDUCATORS

Today, April 27 2026, marks 65 years since Sierra Leone claimed its independence in 1961. A historic moment that affirmed our right to self-determination, dignity, and nationhood.

As we reflect on this milestone, we are reminded that our nation has never been defined by one voice, one tribe, one religion, or one perspective. Instead, Sierra Leone has always been a tapestry of many identities such as Temne, Mende, Limba, Krio, Fullah, Loko, and more, woven together by a shared destiny.

“ONE SALONE, MANY VOICES” is not just a slogan, it is our reality and our responsibility.

At 65, the call before us is clear: TOLERANCE must not be optional; it must be foundational. In a country shaped by both triumph and trial, from independence to civil conflict and recovery, our greatest strength has always been our ability to come back together, to reconcile, and to rebuild.

Tolerance means more than coexistence.
• It means listening when we disagree.
• It means respecting differences without fear.
• It means choosing unity over division, especially when it is difficult.

As the nation commemorates this anniversary under a theme of cohesion and resilience, citizens are being urged to renew their commitment to peace, compassion, and national unity.

Sierra Leone Media Educators therefore call on every citizen:

* To reject hate, tribalism, and political intolerance
* To promote dialogue, understanding, and civic responsibility
* To use media both traditional and digital as a tool for peace, not division
* To remember that our diversity is not a weakness, but a national asset

At 65, nation building is no longer the responsibility of leaders alone, it belongs to every Sierra Leonean.

Let us speak with different voices, but with one purpose.
Let us stand from different backgrounds, but on one foundation.
Let us move forward not as divided people, but as One Salone.

Because our strength is not in our sameness, it is in our ability to live together in peace despite our differences.

Happy 65th Independence Anniversary to MAMA SALONE.

THANK SALONE FIRST

26/04/2026

A MESSAGE OF PEACE, ONENESS, TOLERANCE, LOVE AND DEVELOPMENT SIERRA LEONEANS.

By Alusine Babah
CEO
Sierra Leone Media Educators

As we mark 65 years of independence, we reflect not only on our past but also on the future we are building together as a nation. This moment is a reminder of our shared history, our struggles, our resilience, and our strength as Sierra Leoneans.

Independence is more than a date, it is a responsibility. It calls on each of us to rise above division, to reject hatred, and to embrace peace, love, and oneness. Our diversity is not a weakness; it is our greatest strength. When we stand united, we become unstoppable.

Let us use this 65 Independence celebration to renew our commitment to one another. Let us choose dialogue over conflict, unity over division, and progress over stagnation. The future of Sierra Leone depends not only on leaders but on every citizen who believes in the promise of this nation.

I call on all Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad to promote peace in our words, love in our actions, and unity in our purpose. Together, we can build a country where opportunity thrives, justice prevails, and every voice matters.

Happy 65th Independence Anniversary.
May peace, love, and oneness continue to guide us forward.

THINK SALONE FIRST
SLeME For Betteh Salone
God Bless Sierra Leone
God Bless Positive Minded Sierra Leoneans

26/03/2026

REPLACEMENT OR TEMPORARY REPRESENTATION OF A SITTING MAYOR

In Sierra Leone, the replacement or temporary representation of a sitting mayor is guided mainly by the Local Government Act 2004 and standard public administration practice. It is not arbitrary—there are clear situations where a deputy or acting mayor steps in.

Here are the key circumstances:

1. Temporary Absence

If the mayor is:
• Out of the country
• On official leave
• Sick or otherwise unavailable

➡️ The Deputy Mayor automatically acts in their place during that period.

2. Incapacity

If the mayor is physically or mentally unable to perform duties (e.g., serious illness):

➡️ The Deputy Mayor assumes responsibilities until the mayor recovers or a formal decision is made.

3. Suspension or Legal Issues

If the mayor is:
• Suspended by the relevant authority
• Under investigation for misconduct
• Facing serious legal proceedings that prevent them from functioning

➡️ An Acting Mayor (usually the Deputy Mayor) is appointed to ensure continuity.

4. Vacancy of Office

If the office becomes vacant due to:
• Death
• Resignation
• Removal from office (e.g., misconduct, breach of law)

➡️ The Deputy Mayor acts temporarily, but:
• A by-election must be held to elect a new mayor.

5. Removal from Office

A mayor can be removed under legal provisions for:
• Gross misconduct
• Abuse of office
• Failure to perform duties

➡️ After removal:
• The Deputy Mayor becomes Acting Mayor
• Followed by a formal replacement process (election)

6. Council Decision (Limited Situations)

In some operational matters:
• If the mayor is persistently absent or ineffective
• The council may escalate concerns through proper legal channels

➡️ But they cannot arbitrarily replace a mayor without due process.

Important Clarification
• The Deputy Mayor does not become the substantive mayor automatically (except temporarily).
• Full replacement requires legal procedures and often a by-election.

Bottom Line

A deputy or acting mayor steps in only when the sitting mayor cannot perform their duties, either temporarily (absence, illness) or permanently (death, resignation, removal). The law prioritizes continuity + due process, not political convenience.

THANK SALONE FIRST
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22/03/2026

Sierra Leone Media Educators we are calling for a united Sierra Leone where citizens prioritize national interest, uphold integrity, and work collectively for sustainable development and prosperity.

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Port Loko
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Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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