Category: Features

January 6, 1999 Invasion of Freetown: Prof. Joe A.D. Alie Reflects on a National Tragedy

Freetown, 6th January 2026- Twenty‑seven years after the January 6, 1999, invasion of Freetown, the event remains one of the most harrowing episodes in Sierra Leone’s civil war. In a detailed account published on January 6, 2026, historian Prof. Joe A.D. Alie revisits the strategy, atrocities, and consequences of that day, underscoring its enduring impact on the nation’s collective memory.

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Transitional Justice in schools: The Gap in learning about Sierra Leone’s History

Freetown, 23rd December 2015- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommended that its report should be incorporated into education programmes in all schools from primary to Tertiary levels. “The Commission recommends that the contents of its report be incorporated into the education programmes in all schools, from primary to tertiary level.

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