Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone

17/10/2025

HIGH POINT OF LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE SHARING VISIT TO ETHIOPIA ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Our team, led by H.E. Ambassador Tamba Lamina, had an inspiring meeting with H.E. Mr. Seyoum Mekonen, Ethiopia's State Minister of Planning and Development.
The discussion was all about a greener, more resilient future! Ethiopia shared its incredible journey in championing green growth, climate action, and the circular economy; turning challenges like waste into valuable resources.
A key highlight was visiting the amazing Reppi Waste-to-Energy Plant, a real-world example of how to power communities while cleaning the environment. Our delegation was deeply inspired by this bold leadership.
This is more than just a meeting; it's a partnership in the making. Both nations are committed to working together, sharing knowledge, and building a sustainable future for the people of both countries and the African continent.

The visit is supported by Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone under the Systems Strengthening for Sustainable Waste Management in Sierra Leone Project funded by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

The project is implemented in the municipal cities of Kenema, Koidu, Makeni, Bo, Port Loko and the Western Area Rural district of Freetown.

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German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia

17/10/2025

17/10/2025

SIERRA LEONE DELEGATION BEGINS LEARNING EXCHANGE IN ETHIOPIA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A high-level delegation from Sierra Leone on Monday, 13 October, kicked off a six-day Learning Exchange Workshop on Circular Economy and Solid Waste Management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with support from Welthungerhilfe (WHH).

Led by Ambassador Tamba Lamina, Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, the delegation also includes WHH Sierra Leone Country Director- Emmanuel Octave Bananeza, key staff of WHH's Sustainable Waste Management Project, top local Council officials, representatives from Small and Medium Enterprises, among others.

Day 1 featured visits to PETCO Ethiopia and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), where participants explored innovative recycling models and green job creation strategies.

Day 2 of the visit focused on high-level policy engagement with Ethiopian government agencies, private companies, and partners like GIZ Ethiopia, fostering discussions on circular economy policies and urban waste management.

The exchange aims to strengthen Sierra Leone’s approach to sustainable waste management and green economic development.

Welthungerhilfe
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Ministry of Planning and Development - Ethiopia

09/10/2025

It is that time of year again: THE NEW GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX IS OUT Today, together with Concern Worldwide and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, we published the 20th edition of the . The results are alarming. Until 2016, progress was made in reducing hunger. Dec...

09/10/2025

We join our colleagues in today's global launch of the 2025 .
Together, we will fight for a world without hunger in line with our vision.

Welthungerhilfe
German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
European Union in Sierra Leone
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
World Food Programme
Ireland in Sierra Leone
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

It is that time of year again: THE NEW GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX IS OUT Today, together with Concern Worldwide and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, we published the 20th edition of the . The results are alarming. Until 2016, progress was made in reducing hunger. Dec...

29/09/2025

‼️HAPPENING NOW‼️

Today, we Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone have commenced a 5-day Review and Update of our Country Strategy 2022-2025 at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. Participants are drawn from a vast array of strategic partners including Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, national partner organisations, local Councils among others to enrich discussions and have holistic inputs to be incorporated in the Strategy that can capture emerging issues aimed at broadening our sectors of intervention. This activity will serve as a roadmap and a guiding document to our work in Sierra Leone for the period under review.
German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
European Union in Sierra Leone
Ireland in Sierra Leone
Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
Welthungerhilfe

UNICEF
SEND - SIERRA LEONE
World Food Programme
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
GIZ Sierra Leone and Liberia

23/09/2025

WHH signs MoU with Cotton Tree Foundation Sierra Leone.

We Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone have signed a Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today Tuesday 23rd September 2025 with the , at the WHH Country Office in Freetown.
In his brief statement, Country Director- Emmanuel Octave Bananeza emphasised WHH's focus on localisation which creates sustainability. He noted that 70% of his organisation's projects are implemented by national partners. "We want to move from a project based partnership which breeds opportunistic tendencies," Octave stated. A sustainable approach to partnership he maintains, strengthens collaboration in future projects. "This is not a donor partnership but one anchored on mutual respect," WHH Sierra Leone Country Director highlighted.
The Executive Director of the Cotton Tree Foundation Sierra Leone, Madam Keister in response stated that "this is the beginning of great things to come... as whatever we're doing is geared towards improving the lives of people."
She noted that her organisation finds it exciting to closely partner with WHH to achieve tangible results on the ground.
A formal signing and exchange of the signed MoU between the Heads of both organisations formed the highlight of the short event.

Welthungerhilfe
German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone

03/09/2025

WE ARE WORKING WITH LAND FOR LIFE INITIATIVE SIERRA LEONE IN PORT LOKO TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS.

Based on mutual respect and close collaboration, Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone joined our national partner, Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone, in engaging a Community-Based Organisation and a land-rights body operating in Port Loko District.

The two meetings, first with the leadership of the United for the Protection of Human Rights (UPHR) and that of the District Multi-Stakeholder Platform (DMSP) were held on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 in Port Loko City, with the objectives of unifying and addressing the challenges faced by both.

In his message, Emmanuel Octave Bananeza, Country Director of Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone, called for unity among members of the UPHR to foster stronger collaboration in their operations in the district.
He assured of Welthungerhilfe Sierra Leone continued support through Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone towards their activities. Octave urged the Leadership DMSP to put together an Activity Plan and review their Constitution to set the stage for the restart of their operations, while the Board should be involved in the monitoring of these activities.
The National Coordinator of Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone, Berns Komba Lebbie, emphasised that "one man cannot organise but a group of people."
He stressed that accountability and transparency hold organisations together. "You should ensure the Organisation thrives and continues to operate even after your tenure," Berns stated, adding that "we are one, so let us work together."
The Regent Chief of Bakeloko Chiefdom- Foday Santigie Kanu, who is also the Chairman of the UPHR, assured the visiting Team of their resolve to restart their operations in unity, transparency and accountability and as a formidable organisation.
Manso Bangura of the DMSP highlighted the challenges currently faced by the body, which range from logistics, mobility, and the drive to restructure their operations.
Madam Nancy Gbamoi highlighted that the Paramount Chiefs are very central to their activities in resolving land disputes in the district. She noted that sustained public awareness and senitisation are crucial to achieving their objectives.

Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone works with UPHR which is the leading human rights orgsanistion in Port Loko District while the DMSP is a body established to enhance peaceful resolution of land dispites while also highlighting issues that violate the rights of community people in land ownership.

Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone is supported by Welthungerhilfe with funding from Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
European Union in Sierra Leone
German Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Land for Life Initiative Sierra Leone
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