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Terrorism · Freetown

Shrikant Shinde-Led Delegation Departs From Sierra Leone for Liberia

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The all-party delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, departed from Sierra Leone on Saturday for Liberia as part of India's efforts to reach out to partner countries to highlight its fight against cross-border terrorism and its policy of zero-tolerance to terrorism. World News | Shrikant Shinde-led Delegation Departs from Sierra Leone for Liberia.See the Story

Freetown, Western Area · Freetown

Sierra Leone Fintech Forum 2.0 | Interswitch Leads Financial Inclusion Drive - Tech

As part of its sustained efforts to accelerate Sierra Leone’s digital finance transformation, Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, in collaboration with the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), successfully hosted the second edition of the Sierra Leone Fintech Forum. The Forum brought together key stakeholders across the financial ecosystem to chart a course toward broader access, inclusion, and growth …See the Story

Julius Maada Bio · Freetown

Gambian Lawyers demand protection for Sierra Leone academic and journalist

A letter sent to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio earlier this week by Attorneys at Modou Drameh and Associates notifying him of Dr Bah’s upcoming trip to Sierra Leone, reads: The Honorable Brigadier (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio President of the Republic of Sierra Leone State House Freetown, Sierra Leone 30 May, 2025 Your Excellency, RE: REQUEST FOR SECURITY GUARANTEES AND PROTECTION ON BEHALF OF DR. CHERNOH ALPHA M. BAH DURING HIS PROPOSED V…Read Article

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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO – The Standard Newspaper

Request for security guarantees and protection on behalf of Dr Chernoh Alpha M Bah during his proposed visit to Sierra Leone The Honourable Brigadier (Rtd) Julius Maada BioPresident of the Republic of Sierra LeoneState HouseFreetown, Sierra Leone.Sent via Electronic Mail. 30 May, 2025 Your Excellency,We write on behalf of Dr Chernoh Alpha M Bah, a Sierra Leonean national, currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Watson Insti…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

Sierra Leone’s President Bio Champions Technological Innovation at the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit* – Cocorioko

*Sierra Leone’s President Bio Champions Technological Innovation at the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit* *Bintumani Conference Center, Freetown, Wednesday, 3 June 2025* – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio today participated in the second edition of the 2025 Digital Innovation Summit, reaffirming his government’s bold vision to position Sierra Leone as a regional leader in digital transformation and innovation. In her opening remarks, …Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

A PARENT FOR ALL SEASONS (Weathering Family Challenges & Raising Champions) – new book by Sierra Leonean author, Avril Bunton-Williams

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 June 2025: Sierra Leonean-born creative entrepreneur, speaker, coach and podcast host, Avril Bunton-Williams, has released her inspiring debut book, A Parent for All Seasons — a deeply heartfelt and empowering guide for those raising children through life’s ever-changing seasons. Rooted in Christian values and enriched by Avril’s personal journey as a parent, this book invites readers into a powerful framework that emb…Books · FreetownRead Article

Why responsible decentralisation in Sierra Leone must be rooted in planning, equity, and capacity

Sheriff Mahmud Ismail: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 June 2025: In times of economic difficulty, the true test of governance lies not in bold proclamations but in thoughtful action. When public servants await their salaries, when councils struggle to maintain basic services, and when families face rising costs of living, decisions that shape the administrative future of a country must be anchored in prudence, data, and empathy. It is in this contex…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

How the Bio government turned Sierra Leone’s international reputation into collateral damage

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 June 2025: According to the most recent findings by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Sierra Leone has become a trans-shipment hub for cocaine and heroin, routed from South America and Asia to Europe and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The report highlights how weak law enforcement, systemic corruption, and an overburdened criminal justice system make the…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

President Bio’s plan to break up Freetown into two is tribalistic and dangerous

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 June 2025: Since Sierra Leone’s independence in 1961, it had been the ambition of the leadership of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), including the former Prime Minister Albert Margai to neutralise the powers, control and influence of the Krios in Freetown, especially their role in leading and managing the country’s public service and governance. It is of no surprise therefore, that President Bio has gone back to…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

Sierra Leone set to launch Maritime Single Window

A needs assessment mission in Sierra Leone has set the stage for implementing a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system at the Port of Freetown. The MSW is a centralised digital platform that streamlines information exchange for ship arrivals, port stays, and departures, reducing time and operational costs. As of 1 January 2024, all International Maritime […] The post Sierra Leone set to launch Maritime Single Window appeared first on Port Technolog…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

Bilateral Cooperation: Ousmane Sonko Seals a Series of Agreements in Freetown

On an official visit to Sierra Leone, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko signed a number of bilateral cooperation agreements with the Sierra Leonean authorities on Tuesday. This mission is part of a dynamic to strengthen relations between the two West African countries. After a working session of almost two hours between the Senegalese and Sierra Leonean delegations, several protocols were initialled, in the presence of the Director General…Freetown, Western Area · FreetownRead Article

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