Hamilton woman is Sierra Leone's only special envoy in Canada, 25 years after fleeing its civil war

Canada and Sierra Leone have important historical connections, and May-Marie Duwai-Sowa is looking to help them bond even further. The 46-year-old, who escaped the war in Sierra Leone in 1999 and is now Canada’s special envoy to the West African country. says the role serves as “an opportunity to give back.”