Posts By: Solomon Yarjoh

“Community involvement is key to National Development” Fambul Tok boss

The Executive Director of Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone,John Caulker says involvement of communities at every stage in project implementation is very vital to both community and national development.He was speaking during the restructuring of the Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom inclusive committee in Fadugu town,Koinadugu district,Wednesday,March 6,2019.   He said the restructuring of the Committee was as … Read more »

As peace mothers’ group loan scheme reaches Le35,000,000…Traditional leaders shocked

Traditional leaders including section chief of Tangula,Fakunya chiefdom,Moyamba district were taken aback last Friday when it was announced how peace mothers have raised the sum of Le35,000,000(nearly US$4000) through loan scheme. After Fambul Tok trained its structures in that section,women from all 13 villages decided to embark on weekly contributions to start a soap making… Read more »

Kailahun Council,Chiefs in Joint revenue collection

The Kailahun District Council and the Council of Paramount Chiefs last Thursday,1st November,2018 in Pendembu,Upper Bambara chiefdom finally signed a Memoradum of Understanding for joint revenue collection. Speaking during a one day stakeholders meeting organized by Kailahun Inlusive District Committee in collaboration with District Council,the Chairman of Kailahun District Council,Sahr A K Lamin informed the… Read more »

Civil Society calls on Fambul Tok to intervene

The chairman,civil society platform in Pujehun district and other stakeholders have requested Fambul Tok to lead the process of peace,reconciliation and development aspirations in the district   Speaking at a one day project inception meeting on UNDP’s sponsored three-month grant project “Conflict prevention and mitigation during electoral cycle in Sierra Leone” held at the Pujehun… Read more »

Community dialogues begin in post election Sierra Leone

Before the commencement of an Independent Peace and National Cohesion Commission earlier proposed by His Excellency,President Julius Maada Bio in the well of Parliament during his address to the House,Fambul Tok International and other civil society organizations in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program(UNDP) has commenced dialogue sessions in selected chiefdoms in the country…. Read more »

Strategic Planning Retreat on “wan fambul framework” ends

Fambul Tok International-Sierra Leone(FTI-SL) and Catalyst for Peace(CFP) have ended a  strategic planning meeting at the Taia Resort at Taiama in the Moyamba district for stakeholders.The purpose of the meeting was to update Ministries,Department and Agencies and stakeholders on progress of Fambul Tok’s work and the “Wan Fambul Framework” In his remarks at the opening… Read more »

Koinadugu eager for cohesion and joint revenue collection

Stakeholders in Koinadugu district are now very eager to make sure  post election issues are quickly addressed for peace and cohesion which will create the atmosphere for joint revenue collection In his welcome address on Saturday,August 18,2018 at a one day dialogue session in Kabala,organized by the Inclusive District Committee in collaboration with the National… Read more »

Kongbora welcomes People’s Planning Process

Paramount Chief Alfred Saidu Ndomawa Banya together with chiefdom stakeholders has welcomed the inception of the People’s Planning Process(PPP) in Kongbora chiefdom,Moyamba district.   The event took place at the chiefdom headquarter town of Bauya on August 11,2018. In his remarks,PC Banya said he is happy that his chiefdom will be benefiting from the process,adding… Read more »

Traditional leaders renew pledge to raise domestic revenue

The Inclusive District Committee(IDC) in Moyamba on Tuesday June 19,2018 called a meeting inviting all Paramount Chiefs,Councilors and community representatives to look at successes,challenges and the way forward for the next one year. Explaining the purpose of such gathering,Development and Planning Officer of Moyamba District Council,who is Secretary  to the Inclusive District Committee,Alhaji Ansumana Tarawallie… Read more »

Kailahun Inclusive District Committee reconcile APC, SLPP

The Kailahun Inclusive District Peace and Development Committee, has as one of the mandates to coordinate all peace and development initiatives in the district in a way that helps all existing sectors,fulfilled their purpose in providing service to communities and facilitating healing and reconciliation in communities.This structure(IDPDC) which was formed three years ago is supported… Read more »