Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attachè, Sierra Leone Embassy Dakar, Senegal Nouakchott, Mauritania, December 9, 2024: The Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education Mr. Sarjoh Aziz – Kamara is participating in this year’s Continental Education Conference 2024 hosted by the Government of Mauritania and organized by the African Union in partnership with UNICEF with the theme...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka After the alleged assault on the Minister of Tourism Madam Nabilla Farida Tunis, former Minister of Finance Patricia Laverly has on several occasions refused to comply with the order of the magistrate to come to court to ensure the logical conclusion of the matter. On Monday, December 9, 2024, she was to...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea, Ambassador Fatmata Sawanneh, was among 20 recipients from various countries in Africa and USA who were bestowed with the 2024 Global Ambassador UN Gender Priority Strategy award. The award ceremony was held recently in Yaraduwa Center in Abuja, Nigeria. It attracted distinguished personalities from many countries...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with a World Bank delegation headed by Franz Drees-Gross, West Africa Regional Director for Infrastructure, according to the communications unit of the Freetown City Council. The delegation, which included Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist Francis Samson Nkoka and PIU Lead Anthony Koroma,...Read More
By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the administration, staff and pupils of the Saint Francis Secondary School in Makeni in collaboration with the Old Makeni Franciscans Association known as OMFA celebrated the school’s 66th speech day and prize-giving ceremony at the school compound on Azzolini highway in...Read More
Sierra Leone Ports & Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has issued a circular for all vessels operating in Sierra Leonean waters to comply with the IMO’s AIS regulations and warns that failure to do so may lead to fines or legal action. As informed, the SLPHA has raised concerns regarding vessels operating within the Pilotage district of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone is mourning the loss of Lansana Sheriff, popularly known as Steady Bongo, a celebrated musician and cultural ambassador who passed away on December 7, 2024, following a tragic accident. Known for his ability to blend traditional Sierra Leonean rhythms with contemporary sounds, Steady Bongo left an indelible mark on...Read More
By Aminaash Nyande Brima, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Rabat, Morocco. Rabat, Monday, December 9, 2024 – Sierra Leone’s Ambassador Designate to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, presented his letter of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, H.E. Nasser Bourita, on Friday, December 6, 2024....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a landmark development for Sierra Leone’s broadcasting industry, BSK TV officially launched on December 7, 2024, at a vibrant event held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event marked the debut of a station poised to revolutionize local media by spotlighting Sierra Leonean culture, talent, and traditions. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an intensive five-day training program on electoral mediation strategies for staff of Sierra Leone’s Political Party Regulations Commission (PPRC). The program, which commenced on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the New Brookfields...Read More
