BY JEROME HUGHES A YOUNG Letterkenny man who played a key role in the Mozambique peace process, has revealed Northern Ireland’s progress beyond its difficult history inspired his work in Southern Africa. Aaron Cunningham now works with the UN in Tanzania but was directly involved in Mozambique’s journey to peace. Advertisement The country is now seen across […]
Introducing Letterkenny’s man in Southern Africa
A LETTERKENNY man is helping shape the Irish Aid programme, worth around €40 million per year, in Malawi and Mozambique. Aaron Cunningham (31) works as the desk officer for the Southern African region within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. His work has taken him to Tanzania for four years while he has lived […]
Jason sets world record on the roof of Africa
LAST month a Letterkenny businessman set a new world record when he scaled one of the world’s highest mountains twice inside 24 hours.
People Like You: A personal journey for popular broadcaster Rónán
A NEW documentary series starting on TG4 tonight sees a popular Donegal broadcaster take a very personal journey as he retraces his father’s footsteps in Africa.
Ardara woman’s life changing trip to Africa puts things in perspective
THIS year Donegal native, Mary McCole, took a life changing trip Tanzania, Africa where she experienced aid agency World Vision Ireland’s work. Mary, from Ardara, has sponsored a child with World Vision for a number of years and was fascinated to see how sponsorship money is used to change the lives of so many in […]