Atrocities, Diamonds and Diplomacy

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by Peter Penfold


  Peter Penfold Amara, born on the toilet floor of the football stadium in war-torn Sierra Leone.

  Little Abu Sesay. During the 6 January invasion of Freetown, when he was less than two months old, rebels hacked off his foot, having just killed his father.

  British Minister Clare Short visiting war-torn Masiaka. On her left, Momodou Koroma, former Sierra Leone Foreign Minister.

  On tour with President Kabbah. On his right, former Vice-President Dr Joe Demby. In the background, Keith Biddle, who was appointed head of the Sierra Leone Police Force.

  On the Mabang Bridge heading for Moyamba with the late Chief Sam Hinga Norman, a true hero of Sierra Leone.

  At the residence with Chief Norman and Bishop Biguzzi, another hero of the Sierra Leone conflict.

  Saying farewell. President Kabbah and General Sir David Richards, who masterminded the British troop deployment and is now Chief of the Defence Staff.

  Mammy Noah, Zainab Bangura and Celia Penfold – three remarkable women!

 

 

 


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