“A society that cuts off from its youth, severs its lifeline, it is doomed to bleed to death.” The above were the spirited words of Kofi Annan. This highlights the critical role of young people as catalysts for global change, innovation, and progress. We must recognize that when youth are given the tools and opportunities to lead, they become pivotal agents for development and peace.
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Freetown, 1st December 2025- The establishment of Sierra Leone’s Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) portrays a significant milestone in the country’s transitional justice journey, bridging the legacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission with the ongoing pursuit of sustainable peace.
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Freetown, 1st December 2025- Memorialization is a form of symbolic reparation that honours the memory of those lost in a post conflict society and it acts as a reminder of the past. After the end of the Civil War in Sierra Leone, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission acknowledged the need for symbolic reparations and recommended the holding of commemoration ceremonies, symbolic reburials of those lives lost in the war by traditional and religious leaders, citing that symbolic reparations provide public acknowledgement.
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Representatives from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), which works to commemorate those who died in the two world wars, marked Remembrance Day this year at the Freetown Memorial in Sierra Leone on November 9.
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By: Joel Abdulai Kallon Freetown, 24th November 2025- Sierra Leone’s renewed civic education push...
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