6 years ago, I launched the free quality school education because I believe that human capital investment is the best thing we can do for our nation. We have made tremendous progress, repositioning Sierra Leone on the global stage as a beacon of human capital development. Today,

Today at State House, I had a high-spirited engagement with the executive of the National Union of Sierra Leone Student. I assured the President of NUSS, Mohamed Rex Bhonapha of my continued commitment to building our nation's human capital because it is a great driver of

Our focus on improving education infrastructure to meet the demands of increasing school intakes is deeply entrenched in our human capital development agenda. I believe that our holistic approach to improving school infrastructure enhances the well-being, safety, and security of

At the Kenema Secondary School, I again turned sod and handed the site of civil works urging great diligence and urgency in completing the total refurbishment of the school. A modernised school infrastructure, to my mind, provides the appropriate space for achieving

Today, I had an enlightening engagement with the executive members of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress. Their resolve to prioritize dialogue as an effective mechanism in addressing the challenges of workers is commendable. I remain committed to the ongoing review of our labour

Today, I joined the leadership of our great SLPP to bid farewell to Dr. S. U. M. Jah. He dedicated his life to serving humanity as a medical practitioner and in many roles as a public servant at the highest levels of government. Dr. Jah both inspired and touched so many lives.

80% of the papers in today's cabinet were presented by women. The cabinet today was also nearly gender balanced (46% women ministers), affirming my government's commitment to women's empowerment. The energy reverberating in the room was amplified by the fact that 25% of today's

I am grateful for the recognition by the Government of Switzerland of Sierra Leone's continued commitment to upholding the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law. Our peaceful nation has survived the crucible of war and emerged a stronger and more inclusive and

Today at State House, I reiterated my appreciation for their service as custodians of our local customs and traditions and guardians of our way of life. Our Paramount Chiefs should be able to traverse their Chiefdoms in carrying out their all-important roles in the governance

This below is my Peace message from Sierra Leone to the Peace Concert organised at the UN headquarters at the conclusion of Sierra Leone's August 2024 Presidency of the UN Security Council.

At the invitation of my friend and colleague, President Xi Jinping, I have departed Sierra Leone today to attend the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. Since its inception in 2000, FOCAC has been a pivotal platform to strengthen ties between China and Africa.

Over the years, the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has created an opportunity to deepen solidarity and cooperation between China and Africa. Today, I arrived in Beijing ahead of the ninth FOCAC which is scheduled for 4 - 6 September 2024. Thank you for the warm welcome and

Today, my Government signed two important agreements to continue laying the solid foundation for our digital transformation. This is a critical baluster in our Big Five Agenda. This partnership with Huawei will broaden our digital space, expand investments, and intensify

Today, ahead of the ninth FOCAC summit, I witnessed the handing over of export certificates to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. This is another giant step in our commitment and work in opening up our economy and enhancing growth in the fisheries sector. With

My precursory meeting to FOCAC 2024 with President Xi Jinping was high-yielding. We agreed on cooperation on the key goals of our Big Five Agenda. I look forward to a stronger partnership between the People's Republic of China and Sierra Leone.

As a country, we have little of real value to show for nearly a century of mining. Our assessment of the strategic value of our mineral resources is that we must, henceforth, derive maximum benefits from that sector for the development of our nation. Today in Beijing, I

Across the globe, we are witnessing unprecedented challenges that are causing humanitarian crises and eroding development gains. Today, at the high-level meeting on global peace and security at 2024 FOCAC, I called for urgent action to address global injustice and unfair