President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to national development during a high-level engagement with Sierra Leonean diaspora community leaders in Washington DC. The event served as a platform to highlight the country’s progress and rally continued support from Sierra Leoneans abroad. Speaking to an audience of prominent diaspora figures, President Bio outlined…
The Sierra Leone parliamentary delegation successfully participated in the 2025 Second Parliamentary Seminar and Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ECOWAS Parliament held from September 22 to 27 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The seminar focused on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical…
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt has resigned from his post as the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, entering a transition phase for the US diplomatic mission in the country.
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio last week welcomed the Ambassador of Egypt to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohi Eldin Soliman, at State House. The ambassador reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two countries. The visit comes after President Bio’s state visit to Egypt in March 2025, where several cooperation…
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Babadi Kamara, celebrated with Leone Stars as they beat Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia. Momoh Kamara put the West Africans in front in the 37th minute before Alhassan Koroma’s solo goal in stoppage time. President Babadi jubilated in the VVIP stands when both goals were scored,…
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the Northeast Region has expressed shock over the disappearance of a CCTV camera installed in Makeni City. The surveillance device, which was used to monitor criminal activity and support traffic regulation, was reported missing over the weekend. The camera was part of a government project aimed at improving urban…
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, The United Bank for Africa, and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, to Receive Appeal of Conscience Award at 60th Annual Gala in New York. He will receive the award along with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation announced on September 4, 2025…
Ambrose James, Development Secretary Donor support for Sierra Leone has declined sharply over the past decade, prompting the government to shift its foreign policy focus toward attracting private sector investment. Development Secretary Ambrose James revealed that instead of relying solely on aid, Sierra Leone is partnering with development organizations to boost private investment through projects…
Journalists and media representatives from across Africa have adopted the Addis Ababa Declaration on Media, Climate, Peace and Security, and Justice at a pre-summit forum ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2).
On the 8th anniversary of the devastating Freetown landslide, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for urgent action to protect Sierra Leone’s environment.
