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Africa Global Logistics (AGL), through its Sierra Leone operator Freedom Terminal Limited, on Friday led a multi-stakeholder awareness campaign to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, the event brought together government officials, law enforcement, customs and revenue authorities, port operators, media, civil society and members of the port community to reaffirm their commitment to reducing drug abuse and halting the flow of illicit drugs through the country’s gateways.The program was opened by Abibu Jalloh, who welcomed the participants and thanked the diverse group of stakeholders in attendance, highlighting…

Sierra Leone has sent a message of economic recovery and renewed appeal to international investors at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) Summit in London. The delegation was led by Minister of Finance Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura was at high level sessions at the Hilton London Metropole on July 2, 2026, for the summit theme, “From Vision to Velocity: Driving Africa’s Next Wave of Growth and Leadership.”Minister Bangura, in a keynote address that set the tone of the summit as a clarion call for action, called on African leaders to translate thinking into policy and investment results. He…

Lome, Togo – July 3, 2026 – Sierra Leonean President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Friday challenged African leaders to exploit the chaos in the world to galvanise a renaissance for the continent. “For too long, Africa has been a passive observer of geopolitical turmoil. We must now become active architects of the new world order,” he said. President Bio presented a comprehensive blueprint covering economics, security, diplomacy and institutional reform at the Extraordinary Conference of the African Political Alliance (APA) in Lomé, on the theme “Africa and the Middle East Crisis: Impacts, Challenges, and Strategic Responses.”President Bio began his…

President Dr Julius Maada Bio, who also serves as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, 2nd July 2026, commissioned the Community’s new headquarters in Abuja, describing the edifice as a potent symbol of the shared aspirations of the region. At the inauguration, President Bio called on West African leaders to convert 50 years of institutional integration into real dividends for more than 450 million citizens.The President described the event as more than a mere unveiling of a structure. “We are not just opening a…

In his keynote address at the Yidan Prize Africa Conference in Dakar, Dr David Moinina Sengeh, former Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer of the Government of Sierra Leone, called for greater investment in education and inclusive leadership to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Sengeh said the world is seeing unprecedented political, environmental and technological changes, from escalating conflicts and climate-related crises to shifting demographics and the rapid arrival of powerful AI systems. “Addressing these complex challenges will require an intentional approach to leadership that emphasises inclusion and equitable access to opportunity,” Dr Sengeh…

Sierra Leone’s YPLS Africa Cohort-13 delegates paid a courtesy visit to DIB Movement Leader Dr Ibrahim Bangura’s residence for a brief but meaningful Award Presentation Ceremony. The ceremony recognised Dr Ibrahim Bangura’s outstanding contributions to youth leadership and civic engagement. Dr Bangura received the award at the recent YPLS Africa Conference in Liberia, where he was represented by the undersigned, Karamoh Kabba, a member of the DIB Movement’s Central Coordinating Committee.The presentation at Dr Bangura’s home was both an expression of gratitude and a public reaffirmation of his commitment to empowering young people in Sierra Leone. Several members of the…

The Honourable Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, today concluded a three-day compliance and enforcement mission in the Southern and Eastern Regions, signaling the government’s renewed commitment to enforcement of the Employment Act, 2023 and the Work Permit Act of 2023. The high-level visit, which began on Wednesday, has focused on workplace inspections, stakeholder engagement and improving inter-agency coordination ahead of an intensified nationwide enforcement campaign.The delegation was led by Minister Swaray and included the Commissioner of Labour and Employment, Sinneh Bockarie and senior directors at the Ministry and officials from Constrat Systems SL Limited, the…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of Mr Osman I. Kanu, Esq. as Solicitor-General of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The ceremony which also formally permitted Mr Kanu to assume his duties was conducted in line with the constitutional provision that empowers the President to make the appointment. Mr Baba Fortune, Secretary to the President, explained the legal basis of the appointment by quoting Section 65(2) of the Sierra Leone Constitution, 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991). He said it had pleased the President to appoint Mr Kanu to the position and that…

The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday held a post-Hajj briefing at the chancery conference hall in Riyadh. The mission also released its fifth newsletter. The gathering reviewed the Mission’s role in supporting the 2026 Presidential Hajj Taskforce, celebrated achievements, recognised challenges, and presented a publication highlighting recent diplomatic and operational milestones, including an expanded partnership with the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).In his opening remarks, His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Barrie thanked Allah for a safe and successful Hajj and commended the entire chancery team for their efforts throughout the Hajj…

The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary (TCS), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), on Saturday, 27th June, 2026, wrapped up a four-day sensitisation and community awareness campaign in eight communities within the Western Area Peninsula National Park. The outreach is part of the Sustainable and Integrated Landscape Management of the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Project, which aims to address widespread forest loss that poses a threat to biodiversity, local water sources and the livelihoods of forest-dependent households.In recent years, deforestation on the Western Area Peninsula has been worryingly…