Sierra Leone Embassy in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has successfully celebrated 50 years of uninterrupted diplomatic ties between Sierra Leone and the People’s Republic of China. The celebration started with a Youth Symposium on 27th July 2021, which targeted over 200 Africa/Chinese Youths and on to 28th July 2021 with indoor and outdoor games with the exhibition …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The National Secretary General of the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) party, Ambassador Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh was yesterday cross examined as a deponent of the affidavit in support of a motion dated 27th July 2021, filed in by Lawyer Ady Macauley on behalf of the APC Party. Speaking from the witness box on oath, …

Speaking to a world-wide audience from the radiant halls of a heavily fortified and appropriately sanitised Southwest London location, HE President Julius Maada Bio was emphatic about the need to “give everyone a fair chance” and to “take everyone along” on the great educational journey that seeks to inculcate knowledge, build skills, connect societies and better the lives of people. …

By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations.   The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has commended the ECOWAS Commission for leading advocacy campaign on Gender-Based violence and other issues around child rights. Vice President Jalloh made the disclosure during a courtesy call by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Gender and Social Affairs, …

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third and fourth reviews of Sierra Leone’s performance under the program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Completion of these reviews enables the IMF to disburse SDR31.11 million (about US$ 44.2 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to SDR 77.775 million (about US$ 111 million). The Executive …

The Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa has urged stakeholders at the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre to expedite the operationalization of relocating the Pademba Road Correctional Centre to a location outside the capital city of Freetown. The Chief Minister was addressing stakeholders at the Internal Affairs Ministry on Monday, July 26th 2021 at the Ministry’s Conference Room. JJ Saffa noted that …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Members of Parliament on Friday took a crucial decision as they unanimously abolished the death penalty from the statute books of Sierra Leone despite no execution has taken place in the country since 1998. Life imprisonment would now mean imprisonment for a minimum of 30 years with a “maximum penalty of imprisonment for life,” according to the …

By Sylvester Rogers, Former BBC Correspondent. Several times, I have told people that President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, by the look of things appears to be genuine, God-fearing, peace-loving, magnanimous, and above all a very tolerant leader that we the peace-loving people of this country should be proud of. Had it not been that President Bio possesses all the above …

On day three of his Ministerial tour, the Chief Minister JJ Saffa yesterday met with the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources at Youyi Building. Explaining his role as Chief Minister, JJ Saffa noted that his cardinal function is more of a facilitator and enhancer rather than a supervisor of Ministries to help them deliver on their sector plans and …

A new Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been appointed. He is Prince Cole. The substantive Director General, Mrs. Florence Bangalie (a seasoned administrator and diplomat) has proceeded on leave. She is not likely to return to the Foreign Office again. It is rumoured that the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation …