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President Bio, and first Lady Fatima Maada Bio, visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea.

President Julius Maada Bio, and first Lady Fatima Maada Bio, have been taken on a conducted toured, at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea. This highly symbolic area, which serves as the boundary between North and South Korea, provided…

Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Koung bade farewell to the Vice President Dr. Juldeh Jalloh.

Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Koung bade farewell to the Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldehat his office at Tower Hill, Freetown. Vice President Koung has been in the country for the past three days to understudy Sierra Leone’s initiatives on…

A strategic agreement has been inked by ECOWAS and TMA.

ECOWAS has signed a strategic agreement with Trade Mark Africa (TMA). The agreement signed between H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, and Erastus Mwencha, Chairman of the Board of Trade Mark Africa aims at improving trade…

President Julius Maada Bio in Seoul for the Korea-Africa Summit, “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity”.

President Julius Maada Bio and his delegation are in Seoul for the inaugural 2024 Korea-Africa Summit on the theme: “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity”, signifying a pivotal moment in Africa’s relationship with the East Asian…

ECOWAS on a three day joint planning session in Abidjan, to update member states of the 50 Million US Dollars African Women Speak Up platform.

ECOWAS, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and East African Community have organized a three day joint planning session in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire for experts and partners from the three economic regions to ensure better ownership and…

The First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, in Abuja, at a high-level regional seminar.

In Sierra Leone, cancer is an escalating concern. In 2020, the country reported over 4,000 new cancer cases, with women disproportionately affected by breast and cervical cancers. This alarming statistics comes from the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s GLOBOCAN…

Sierra Leone has received plaudits from the Chinese ambassador for upholding the one-China policy.

Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone has praised Sierra Leone for supporting its one-China policy. Ambassador Qing said China’s reunification with Taiwan is important for its social, economic and political strength. His statement calls for continued support of the policy, and…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Opens the 2024 International Conference of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Calls for Cooperation and Integration in West Africa

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally opened a four-day conference of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Court of Justice on the theme, “Enhancing the role, relevance, and effectiveness of the ECOWAS Court of Justice…

Dutch Embassy opened new office in Freetown

The Honorary Dutch Consul to Sierra Leone has said that their new office opened in Freetown will provide support and exchange visits to the Netherlands as well as creating linkages for business opportunities between the two countries but stop short…

President Julius Maada Bio Joins Partner Heads of State in Kenya for the WBIDA 21st summit

President Julius Maada Bio joined forces with fellow Heads of State at the World Bank International Development Association 21st summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Their mission was to pave the way for a new era of development financing in Africa. The…