Preventing religious conflict in Sierra Leone – a careful balancing act
Eleven years of civil war and the Ebola disease has made many in Sierra Leone sensitive to issues that could renew conflict, particularly conflict along... Read More
The Citizens’ Manifesto: a new hope for democracy in Sierra Leone?
The political lens is zooming in on Sierra Leone as the country is poised to hold its next presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for March... Read More
The legacy of Ebola in Sierra Leone – a country at risk?
The 2014 outbreak of Ebola – the worst in history – saw almost 4,000 people killed in Sierra Leone. Those who survived now face medical... Read More
Pulling the trigger – police brutality in Sierra Leone?
The killing of two people at a protest last year has launched a debate about the tactics of the police in Sierra Leone. While civil society... Read More
The right time for more time in Sierra Leone?
Debate on whether President Ernest Bai Koroma should stand for a third term in Sierra Leone is intensifying.
Building bridges after Ebola – how local peacebuilders are helping to prevent conflict in Sierra Leone
Ebola has killed thousands in Sierra Leone, and its impact is being felt in other ways as well: there is a risk of conflict as... Read More
Building peace in Sierra Leone – the need for transformative reconciliation
Reconciliation is a long-term process, and as Sierra Leoneans continue to drive and define the process, ex-combatants and youth will play a key role in... Read More
New members of the GCCT
TransConflict is pleased to announce six new members of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, from South Sudan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Nigeria, respectively.
Ebola and the paradox of human rights
The current situation surrounding Ebola in the United States helps highlight a bizarre paradox of our time. We have become so obsessed with romanticized notions of “human... Read More
The criminal side of Ebola
The Health Crisis is only one effect of the Ebola outbreak. Long term effects on the region’s ability to combat crime and provide safety and... Read More
The impact of Ebola
The impact of the Ebola outbreak goes far beyond the thousands of people who have died a horrible death from this ugly disease. And it... Read More
