After reconciliation and healing ceremonies in the village of Henekuma, Sinkorgorfeh section, Sandor chiefdom, Kono district, the community witnessed a significant milestone during their recent village development council elections. The event marked a joyous celebration across the village as community members participated in a democratic process that emphasized inclusivity and empowerment Prior to the elections,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Kono District
Village Development Committees are vital in promoting community development
The deputy minister of Local Government and Community Affairs,Alfred Jamiru has emphasized the importance of the Village Development Committees(VDCs) in promoting community ownership of projects during a session held in Feikiya village,Sandor chiefdom,Kono district ‘For our communities to thrive,we must prioritize unity and harmony‘Jamiru said adding’Village Development Committees play a vital role in achieving these… Read more »
Fambul Tok supports Soa chiefdom to get new radio station
The Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs on Saturday,May 18,2024,officially opened the Soa community radio in Kainkordu,chiefdom headquarter town of Soa chiefdom,Kono district.This radio was established to tell and broadcast stories of the chiefdom and wider communities.The initiative was supported by Fambul Tok through the Human Security project that chose Soa as a pilot… Read more »
Fambul Tok,CFP partner with Government to host “wan fambul” conference
Fambul Tok International Sierra Leone and Catalyst for Peace Foundation in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone just completed a successful two- day workshop on the 17th to 19th of October 2022 in Kono District to deliberate on the National Wan Fambul Framework. Before the workshop proper, field visitation was held in Soa… Read more »
Refresher training sessions for GRC members in Kono District
Fambul Tok staff in Kono district has started refresher training sessions for Grievance Redress Committees members starting with 4 sections-(Bayafeh, Bafinfeh, Bayakor and Moindekor) Gbense chiefdom. Old GRC members were trained alongside new members that replaced those that have migrated to other places. A total of 80 participants were drawn from the four sections and… Read more »
Soa Chiefdom Yearns For Community Radio
The Soa chiefdom, in kono district eastern Sierra Leone, identifies as one of their felt needs a vibrant community radio that will disseminate useful public information to stem the circulation of rumours, manage community expectations and prevent conflicts that hinder development. Paramount Chief Emmanuel Torchel Tamba Foryo says as part of their new outlook in… Read more »
Soa Chiefdom Showcases First Chiefdom Development Plan
Fambul Tok and Kono District Council hold Soa Chiefdom Development Coordinating Committee meeting (CDCC) to showcase their plan. The peoples planning process (PPP) is an inside out process that captures the needs of the sections (CDCC) and cascades it to the district development plan (through the District Development Coordinating Committee) that factors into the national… Read more »
Sao Chiefdom Holds Stakeholders Meeting
Fambul Tok facilitated a well-attended Stakeholders meeting for Soa Chiefdom at Kankorkidu, in Kono district. Participants include Chiefdom Speaker, Chiefdom Administrative clerk, section chiefs, Mammy Queens and Youth Leaders of the various sections, as well as representatives of Peace Mothers and GRC groups, the security sector and a host of others. Participants raised the following Key… Read more »
Gbense Chiefdom Holds Peace Gala
Fambul Tok supports football gala aimed at promoting peace and social cohesion under the UNDP Human security project at Yaadu Gbense in the Gbense chiefdom of Kono district, eastern #sierraleone. Two teams compromising of youths from the various sections within the chiefdom are playing on non-competitive basis with football jerseys and other sporting equipment provided… Read more »
MODEP Launches Kono District Development and Coordinating Committee
The Deputy Minister of Planning and Economic Development Rev. Dr. Jonathan Titus has officially launched the District Development Coo rdination Committee (DDCC) in Kono District at the District Council, Koidu City in southern Sierra Leone The Deputy Minister commends the work of Fambul Tok in the community especially with regards to the rollout of the… Read more »
PPP News and Events
Peace mother becomes first female town chief in Darsalam
A peace mother who was charged with the task of charge coordinating activities of her colleagues in Darsalam,Kasunko chiefdom Koinadugu district was recently chosen as the very first female town chief ever in the history of Darsalam 1 in Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom Koinadugu district. Madam Neneh Binta Barrie was... Read More >
68 Teacher coordinators undergo training on transitional justice /management of school clubs
A total of sixty eight teacher cooridinators from 34 junior secondary schools in Kailahun.Moyamba,Pujehun and Koinadugu districts have just concluded training sessions in various district headquarters towns. These sessions helped teachers to strengthen their work on transitional justice and management of peace clubs in their various districts.It was organised... Read More >