Supportive of Sierra Leone’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council on the non-permanent category, the Charge’ d’affaires of the Embassy of Portugal in Dakar, Joao Ciotta Neves on Tuesday, during his courtesy visit on the Sierra Leone Ambassador to Senegal, Alhaji Brima Elvis Koroma, called for a reciprocal support from Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is bidding for a seat on the United Nations Security Council in...Read More
A cross section of research participants and officials from WHO and the Ministry of Health & Sanitation Twelve national research participants on February 18, 2022completed the third module of the Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative (SORT IT) to help in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Sierra Leone. The participants consisting of medical doctors, nurses and other public health professionals were selected from the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS),...Read More
On Tuesday 15th February 2022, the Environment Protection Agency of Sierra Leone launched the Initial National Adaptation Plan (INAP) in the presence of key government officials and local community representatives at the Sierra Bay Hotel in Freetown. The objectives of the NAP process in Sierra Leone are to reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change by building adaptive capacity and resilience and facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation...Read More
State House, Freetown, Tuesday 22 February 2022 – Non-permanent resident Ambassadors of Vietnam, Czech Republic and Israel have called presented their letters of credence to President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House, making them fully accredited to the Republic of Sierra Leone. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Nigeria is also accredited to Sierra Leone. The diplomatic relations between the two countries started in...Read More
Presidential Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown, Sunday 20 February 2022 – Chairman of the United States House Foreign Relations Committee, Honourable Gregory Weldon Meeks, with his delegation, comprising senior congressmen and women, has paid a courtesy call on President Dr Julius Maada Bio, saying the country is an example of a shining star of leadership in Africa. He has lived a true American success story. Known for his compassionate and tenacious...Read More