I delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the @g7Plus Senior Officials Meeting in Freetown this morning. I mentioned the several fragility challenges the subregion is facing and made a call to action for the group to expand their engagement windows. A State

My Fellow Sierra Leoneans,

As we commemorate our nation’s 63RD Independence Anniversary, we give thanks to the Almighty God for enabling us to mark another year of our nation's freedom and the opportunity to shape our shared future and destiny.

Today, we honour the sacrifices

I started my Monday with a working meeting alongside the new Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko. I highlighted the several focus areas of our cooperation including trade, air transport, cultural and technical exchange. I was very impressed by his knowledge and deep

I met with the newly elected President of Senegal this morning and delivered a special message from His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio.

Congratulations His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, I wish you well in your new position. Thank you for the warm reception Présidence Sénégal and the dedication to

I joined President Julius Maada Bio at the Signing Ceremony of the Ministerial Performance Contracts (MPC) at the State House. The MPC assesses and measures the ministerial level of commitment towards the Medium-Term National Development Plan for 2024–2030. Additionally, it represents our

I joined the Muslim community in Kono to perform Eid prayers at my alma mater, the Islamic Primary School. On this special occasion, I wish Sierra Leoneans and all my Muslim brothers and sisters across the world a happy and blessed EID.

HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO’S NATIONAL ADDRESS ON THE DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN #SIERRALEONE : DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (NaTFDSA)

Thank you to SLAJ Salone Iftar Committee for inviting me as a guest speaker at their Iftar 2024. I shared with journalists and guests my perspective on promoting peace and national cohesion.

My years of experience working in Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, the Sahel and West

I delivered the keynote statement at the official launch of the Sierra Leone Human Capital Review: Maximising Human Potential for Resilience and Inclusive Development published by the World Bank.

The review clearly outlined the progress that Sierra Leone has made in “improving

I served as the special guest of honour at the official launch of the Human Development Report 2023/2024 this morning organised by UNDP in Sierra Leone.

The report catalogued how COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war greatly impacted our development efforts and slowed down economic

I had a fruitful meeting with the Millennium Challenge delegation in Freetown this morning. We discussed the Compact Development Process and a wide range of governance issues, including the work of the Tripartite Committee on electoral reforms, the inter-party dialogue and private sector

I met with the executive directors of the African Development Bank Group during their consultative trip to Sierra Leone.

We discussed the vision and policy actions of the government, particularly our interventions in the social sector and efforts to unleash the potentials of the productive

We joined President Julius Maada Bio and family to lay our beloved elder sister Madam Agnes Deen-Jalloh to rest in Tihun, Bonthe District today.

His Excellency, family members and friends spoke eloquently on the great work and good deeds of our sister who lived a fulfilled life. The

I bid farewell to a group of law students from Columbia University University this morning. The purpose of their trip was to collaborate with eight final year Fourah Bay College @FBCLaw1 students to draft the recommendation framework of a digital tech startup bill for enactment by

Ramadan Kareem to all my Muslim brothers and sisters as we mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

On #InternationalWomensDay this year, I can proudly say that we have more women in Parliament, Cabinet and strategic leadership positions than any other time in the history of Sierra Leone.

I joined women from all walks of life in Sierra Leone as the keynote speaker at the

On behalf of President Julius Maada Bio, I gave the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 64th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons in Freetown. Sierra Leone is the host country of the conference for the sixth time.

As a country, we are proud of the progress

I requested a meeting with the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SLCCIA). The purpose of the meeting was firstly to encourage them to play a more proactive role in the economy, particularly in President Julius Maada Bio’s FEED SALONE, and secondly to strengthen the

I met with the leadership team of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress this afternoon to discuss a range of issues, including government interventions to support the social sectors and help reduce poverty within the country. I urged the team to encourage Sierra Leoneans to

I delivered the keynote address at the Legacy Conference to Raise Awareness on The Contributions of The Special Court for Sierra Leone to International Justice, Peace and Security in Freetown this morning. I highlighted the immense contributions of the RSCSL - Sierra Leone and the Truth