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His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, participated as a panellist with Lord Maryland of Odstock, Chairman of CWEIC, and Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink, in the 27th Commonwealth Business Forum 2024, which was organised in partnership with BSP Financial Group Limited and was moderated by Richard Griffiths, from Arentfox Schiff LLP. During the “Connecting the Commonwealth” discussion, he asserted his government’s belief that technology effectively combats corruption. President Bio confirmed that Starlink has been making positive inroads in the country by expanding internet connectivity nationwide, adding that their connections are stronger on all their installation points, emphasising that…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors has addressed a gathering on ‘Renewables Talk for IRENA Permanent Representatives’ in Abu Dhabi, where he spoke on the ongoing energy transformation in Africa. Delivering his keynote address at the event, which was organised and co-hosted by the Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, IRENA, and Women in Diplomacy, Ambassador Rashid Sesay described Africa as a continent with unmatched natural resources and immensely untapped potential, including rich renewable endowments, which, if effectively harnessed, could play a catalytical role in fostering efforts to move from fossils…
Following a competitive and rigorous recruitment process and procedure through the Directorate of Human Resources, the Parliamentary Commission, the highest decision-making body of the Parliamentary Service, chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has formally appointed Gilbert Bosco N’habay as the substantive Deputy Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone. The vacancy for the said position occurred when Mr Mohamed Lebbie retired as Deputy Clerk of Parliament earlier this year. Gilbert acted for several months before the position of Deputy Clerk of Parliament was advertised. Since his retirement and the occurrence of the said vacancy, the HR…
Sierra Leone’s new Ambassador-designate to Türkiye, Her Excellency Francess Virginia Anderson, PhD, has engaged staff members of the Embassy and urged them to embrace teamwork to achieve efficiency and productivity at the workplace. Whilst making her maiden address in a well-attended meeting, Her Excellency Ambassador Anderson thanked the Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador Paul A.S Minah, for holding the fort during the transition process, saying that an institution can only achieve lofty dreams when they work collectively as a team. Ambassador Francess Anderson noted from the onset that she was going to rebrand Sierra Leone’s image in Türkiye and also…
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Her Excellency Haja Ishata Thomas, on 18th October 2024, engaged the Sierra Leone Community in a Town Hall Meeting, where she admonished them to respect the laws of the host country, promote unity and a culture of peace. The event was held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in the Mahboula Community, where a significant number of Sierra Leoneans were assembled to interact and share experiences of their respective activities in Kuwait. Initiated by the Executive of the Sierra Leone Union in Kuwait (SLUK), the meeting was organised primarily to discuss pertinent…
The Joint Assessment Mission of International Moral Guarantors of the Agreement of National Unity paid a courtesy call on His Excellency to President Julius Maada Bio and commended him for his commitment to peace, stability and national unity. During the visit, Madam Hawa Samai, Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion, explained that the purpose was to provide an update on the mission’s assessment regarding the implementation of the Agreement of National Unity signed a year ago, as well as the tripartite recommendations made three months prior. She noted that the mission engaged various institutions and…
In a showcase of an undiluted bilateral relationship between the Chinese Embassy and the House of Parliament, the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone, Mr. Zhang Dianbin, presented a cheque to the Parliament’s leadership to establish Mobile Offices. Presenting the cheque to the Speaker of Parliament in the presence of the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of Parliament, the Deputy Opposition Leader, and the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Zhang Dianbin said the presentation was premised on the request the House Speaker made to the Chinese Embassy, to help with Mobile Offices within Parliament. He assured the…
National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has carried out mandatory maintenance on its National Biometrics Identification and Matching Engine/System (ABIS Engine), a component of the National Identification Management System (IDMS) responsible for the biometrics deduplication and assignment of National Identification Number (NIN) to new Registrants has been successfully concluded and services restored. Consequently, the Authority has commenced the process of registration for and assigning NIN to Registrants aged 12 and above who were affected by the maintenance. Registration of Kids/Minors or children below 12 years, issuance of identity documents and credentials to persons who have already registered with the NCRA, ID…
An attempt by three men from Sierra Leone to sell counterfeit US dollars (USD) believed to have been obtained through a social media platform to local buyers failed, after being busted by police during a raid in the capital. The three men, aged between 20 and 30, who entered Malaysia as students at a private university college in Selangor in 2022 and 2024 respectively, were arrested at a condominium on Oct 2. Bukit Aman Director of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK), Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, said they are believed to have started the activity at the beginning of…
By Martina Schwikowski Freetown Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, had a vision to transform Sierra Leone’s capital into a sustainable place for future generations. Now, the German Africa Foundation has honoured her commitment with the 2024 Africa Prize. “I grew up in a green city. I loved climbing the trees, even when I was little,” Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr tells DW. These memories of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, and a vision to restore the city to its former glory, helped convince Aki-Saywerr, a charismatic environmentalist, to run for Mayor. “When you see that it’s all being destroyed, plus the sewage problems at the…