Land for Life, Sierra Leone

01/10/2026

Happy New Month!

The fields are still green, and some of the crops are already ripe and ready for harvest.

A big congratulations to all the women who have successfully reclaimed their land and are now putting it to productive use through agriculture. Your resilience, determination and hard work are truly commendable.

May this new month bring a fruitful harvest and greater opportunities for women, families and communities.

Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
Plateforme Multi Acteurs sur le Foncier au Burkina Faso
Multi-Actor Platform Liberia
International Land Coalition
Network Movement for Justice and Development
National Land Commission -Sierra Leone
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

23/09/2026

Over the years, Land for Life, with funding support from BMZ through Welthungerhilfe (WHH), has supported communities to prevent and resolve land-related conflicts. Recognising that land has multifaceted interests and uses, the programme supported the establishment and strengthening of District Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (DMSPs) to bring together key actors to address land-related challenges collaboratively.

Where land conflicts persist, agricultural activities can be disrupted or completely halted. Families may lose access to their farms, crops may not be planted or harvested, and women and children can face increased food insecurity.

Through the interventions of the DMSPs over the years, many land-related conflicts have been addressed through dialogue, mediation and collaborative problem-solving. This has helped create a more peaceful environment in which families can safely access their land and continue farming.

Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

22/09/2026

Yesterday, 21 September 2026, with funding from through Land for Life, through its partner organisation in Pujehun District, PICOT, facilitated the formation of a Chiefdom Land Committee (CLC) in Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District.

The Regent Chief, Chief Alex B. Lamin, welcomed the initiative and assured the committee of the continued support of the Chiefdom authorities. Maxwell V. Kemokai, District Director of PICOT, explained the composition and functions of the committee in line with the Customary Land Rights Act, 2022 and National Land Commission Act, 2022.

The formation of these committees at village and chiefdom levels is intended to strengthen and sanitise the land governance system, promote inclusive participation, and improve the management of land-related issues. In accordance with the Acts, the committees must ensure at least 30% representation of women.

Committee members will receive further training to strengthen their capacity to perform their functions. A consolidated list of all Village Area Land Committees (VALCs) and Chiefdom Land Committees (CLCs) formed by Land for Life partners will also be submitted to the respective District Land Commissions for official record and follow-up.

17/09/2026

04/09/2026

Land for Life Sierra Leone welcomes Cabinet approval of the Land Adjudication Bill and Land Title Registration Regulations.

This is a significant step towards stronger land governance, transparency, and secure land rights.

We look forward to the Bill being presented to Parliament and passed into law.

28/08/2026

The five-day capacity-strengthening training for District Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (DMSPs), which started in Port Loko on the 24th August 2026, has successfully concluded today, 28th August in Kenema District.

The sessions provided an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of DMSPs, strengthen coordination among key land governance stakeholders, and identify practical approaches for addressing land-related challenges within their respective districts.

A key component of the training was the review of the Draft Code of Ethics, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Paralegal Manual. Participants provided valuable inputs, observations and recommendations aimed at ensuring that these documents are practical, relevant and responsive to the realities of land governance and community-level engagement.

The training further encouraged DMSP members to move beyond discussions and develop practical actions that can contribute to improved land governance and stronger collaboration among communities, local authorities, traditional leaders, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders.

28/08/2026

13/08/2026

Pujehun DMSP Bids Farewell to Festus Gbannie, Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Leadership

When Festus Gbannie took the chair of the Pujehun District Multi-Stakeholder Platform (DMSP), he stepped into a role that required more than leadership, it demanded patience, courage and a commitment to peace. For one year and three months, he guided the platform through complex land disputes, community tensions and difficult moments, drawing on his six years of experience as the District Security Person in Pujehun.

Under his leadership, the DMSP helped reduce tensions between Sorogbema and Kpaka Chiefdoms over the Latu Boli land dispute, supported the peaceful resolution of the Gembeh and Farma family dispute in Gobaru, and helped ease tensions between Sawula and Lungo in Kpanga Chiefdom.

His tenure was also characterised by financial prudence, regular engagement and a commitment to peaceful conflict resolution.

Festus has now moved on to a new assignment as the Southern Region Security Person. Although he has left the chairmanship, he remains an Ex-Officio Member of the DMSP, allowing him to continue sharing his experience and providing guidance on critical issues.

Land for Life Sierra Leone and its Pujehun implementing partner, PICOT, sincerely appreciate Festus Gbannie for his dedicated service, leadership and contribution to peace and land governance in Pujehun. They wish him success in his new assignment and look forward to his continued support.

His chapter as Chairman may have come to an end, but his story of service continues, now on a wider stage.