By Princetta Williams, Information Attaché, SLHC, Accra As West African leaders agreed on an extensive agenda to strengthen regional security cooperation, a Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security for Heads of State ended in Accra with a robust call for action. The two-day conference, held from 29–30 January 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel in…
By Mohamed Sheriff, Information Attaché, Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone, Geneva On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio deepened high-level diplomatic and economic engagements aimed at strengthening international cooperation, expanding trade, and advancing development partnerships for Sierra Leone. During the Forum, President Bio…
By Strategic Communications Divisions, Office of the First Lady, Republic of Sierra Leone First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, was met with an overwhelming and jubilant reception in Kailahun District this afternoon, reflecting strong grassroots support for her flagship initiatives championing women and girls. The visit, part…
Finance Minister, Sheku F. Bangura By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Government of Sierra Leone has expanded the implementation of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) to ten Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to promote gender equality in line with the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act, 2022 and the Medium-Term National Development…
By Alex Lansana Claye The Japan Karate Association (JKA) Sierra Leone was officially launched on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, at the Physio Fitness Gym, King Harman Road, Freetown, joining other martial arts bodies in promoting sports development in Mama Salone. In his welcome address, Secretary General Thomas Musa Turay introduced the leadership, including Chairman Dr….
By Mariama Bundu On Tuesday the 20th of January, 2025. The Minister of Information and Civic Education has paid glowing tribute to the men and women of the Sierra Leone Police Force at the Hastings police training School, describing them as brave patriots who have consistently put their lives on the line to protect the…
President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, marking a major step in bringing social security services closer to the people.President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) District Office in Moyamba, marking a major step in…
President Julius Maada Bio is currently attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The global summit brings together world leaders, business executives, and development partners to discuss solutions to pressing economic, political, and social challenges. President Bio’s participation shows Sierra Leone’s…
Boom! The echo of the first gunshot fired in Bomaru Town, Eastern Sierra Leone, on 23 March 1991 shattered not only the peace of a quiet community but the soul of an entire nation. In that instant, Sierra Leone was thrust into an 11-year nightmare of violence, fear, and despair, one of the darkest chapters…
As Sierra Leone commences its first-ever National Remembrance Week, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has set the tone by leading a symbolic White Ribbon pin-up ceremony at State House. The brief but solemn ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, during which the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion,…
