Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: finding forgiveness in unlikely places

23 May 2012

Last month a court in The Hague found former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in fueling a 10-year, bloody conflict in Sierra Leone. The verdict capped a trial that itself had dragged on for years and had been punctuated by moments of sensationalism, such as Wikileaks revelations and the testimonies of supermodel Naomi ...

War-scarred Sierra Leone aims to become tourist paradise

23 May 2012

The view of Tokeh beach near Freetown. Photo courtesy: AFP The view of Tokeh beach near Freetown. Photo courtesy: AFP The view of Tokeh beach near Freetown.

Samuel Konkofa Koroma: Finding forgiveness in places like Sierra Leone

22 May 2012

Court decisions won’t rebuild Sierra Leone or other countries where former perpetrators and victims live alongside each other.