Oct 16Sierra Leone: Government and Opposition Start TalksThe dialogue is being held after the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party disputed results of the June 24 elections and refused to participate in local or national government. A dialogue between the Government of Sierra Leone and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party will commence today in Freetown to resolve disagreements relating to the conduct of the June 24 Elections. President Julius Bio was re-elected in the first round of voting on 24 June with around 56…3 min read3 min read
Oct 16U.S. Welcomes Sierra Leone’s Political DialogueThe dialogue is being facilitated by the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion and supported by international mediators from the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and the Commonwealth of Nations. The United States of America welcomes the opening of a dialogue between the Government of…2 min read2 min read
Oct 4Sierra Leone Inflation at 51%, a record highInflation was driven by rising food prices, energy costs and the depreciation of the Leone-dollar exchange rate. Sierra Leone inflation reached a record high of 51 percent in August 2023, the highest level since 1980s and early 1990s. This was driven by rising food prices, energy costs and the depreciation…Inflation2 min readInflation2 min read
Oct 1Sierra Leone: Peace Corps Volunteers Support CommunitiesThis year marks the 61st anniversary of the U.S. Peace Corps program in Sierra Leone. Since 1962, more 4,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Sierra Leone. The U.S. Embassy’s Peace Corps team hosted an official swearing-in and commissioning ceremony for new U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in the presence of…2 min read2 min read
Oct 1Peter Penfold was a great friend of Sierra Leone: President Pays Tribute to Former British EnvoyKomrabai Peter Alfred Penfold went beyond the call of duty to promote democracy, peace and unity in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone’s President has paid tribute to the former British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Komrabai (Chief of All Chiefs) Peter Alfred Penfold CMG, OBE, whose demise was reported on Sunday…Diplomacy4 min readDiplomacy4 min read
Sep 20Sierra Leone: UNAIDS appoints First Lady as champion for girls and womenThe First Lady will work with UNAIDS to end gender inequalities that drive HIV including sexual and gender-based violence, and to ensuring that girls and young women have all the information and knowledge they need to lead healthy lives. NEW YORK/GENEVA, 19 September 2023 — UNAIDS has named the First…Gender Equality2 min readGender Equality2 min read
Aug 23Sierra Leone: Mercy Ships to Offer Free Medical Services to Thousands of PatientsThe vessel will be in the country for 10 months to offer surgical, eye and dental care to more 2000 patients some in critical condition. By Alusine Sesay As part of its mission to bring accessible healthcare services to people in great need, the Mercy Ships in collaboration with Sierra…Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
Aug 17District Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone and the Gambia supports the needyThe donation demonstrates the goodwill of fulfilling the Lodge’s mission of relief and charitable endeavors of the fraternity. The District Grand Lodge of Sierra Leone and the Gambia has on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, supported the United Kingdom (UK)/Salone Cancer Society with the sum of NLe 50,000 and the King…3 min read3 min read
Aug 17Sierra Leone: United States concerned about irregularities in results announced by ECSL — EnvoyThe United States envoy said there is big difference between the ECSL announced results and the parallel vote tabulation as well as inconsistencies that were analyzed by domestic and international observers. The US Ambassador to Sierra Leone has said that “the United States is concerned about irregularities in results announced…3 min read3 min read
Aug 17Sierra Leone: Hon. Kabba Commends President Bio’s Big Five InitiativesThe Big Five Initiatives seek to feed Salone by promoting agricultural development, promoting human capital development, youth employment, public sector transformation and technology, and promoting infrastructural development. The member of Parliament representing the people of Goderich and its environs in the Western Area Rural District, Hon. Ibrahim Kabba aka ‘Small…2 min read2 min read
