Story by Professor Brandon Hamber People gathered at a bonfire in Sierra Leone. Photo by Sara Terry for Catalyst for Peace. In the heart of Sierra Leone, community bonfires are transforming societies, while in Northern Ireland, similar traditions can deepen divisions. In Sierra Leone, the organisation Fambul Tok (“Family Talk” in Krio) uses traditional bonfire ceremonies...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 27, 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sierra Leone announced a partnership with Africell Sierra Leone to support the nationwide awareness campaign against Sextual and GenderBased Violence (GBV) during the global 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10, 2024, the UNDP and...Read More
By Salieu S. Kanu The High Court of Sierra Leone presided over by the Hon. Justice Aiah Simeon Alieu J, on November 22, 2024, convicted Abdul Salim Mansaray, former Head of Retail Operations at Ecobank, and Magnus Samuel Valentine Cole after they pleaded guilty to charges of corruption, the acc said in a statement on...Read More
By George M.O. Williams A new program aimed at reducing surgical infection rates at a hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone is being hailed as a success. Mercy Ships’ Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) department is supporting the new initiative at Connaught Hospital in partnership with the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT). As a component of...Read More
Rome, 28 November – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is set to impact the lives of over 8.1 million people in the world’s most vulnerable farming communities through new agricultural projects. These initiatives will be funded by US$344 million raised through sustainability bonds issued by IFAD in 2022 and 2023, as highlighted in the organization’s Impact Report 2023 released...Read More
