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Sierra Leone would not withdraw its military personnel from Somalia despite threats from the Al- Shabaab group, the country’s top defense official said here Monday. “Sierra Leone has become part of the troops contributing countries because we were bound by the African Union (AU) declaration,” said Alfred Paolo Conteh, Sierra Leone’s defense minister. It was the […]

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy and Power, Oluniyi Robbin-Coker on September 29th signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Kingho Energy Group. Underpinning power growth agreement and joint development of up to three hydropower plants and one thermal generation in Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Ambassador Foh signing as a witness) https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/61289

One thing that spurred Victoria’s Michael Wuitchik to write his debut novel was meeting a young and beautiful amputee. Wuitchik, a psychologist-turned-writer, first visited Sierra Leone 13 years ago. He met the amputee at a refugee camp in Freetown, the West African country’s capital. A pretty woman, about 19 years old, she was missing an […]

The west African country of Sierra Leone has sought China’s help to enable it establish an economic zone. The call was made be acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ebun Jusu, on the National Day reception held by the Chinese embassy to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Xinhua […]

Mr. President, the President of ICAO, Colleague  Ministers, Director Generals of States Civil Aviation Authorities and other State representatives, Regional Directors of ICAO, Representatives of AFCAC, WACAF. Banjul Accord Group and other Continental and Regional Aviation Organisations, the President of IATA, Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you greetings and good wishes from his Excellency, the […]

The upholding of a 50-year sentence against former Liberian president Charles Taylor by the Special Court for Sierra Leone once again calls attention to the virtues. and the pitfalls – of the evolving doctrine of universal jurisdiction. Read more: https://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/comment/universal-jurisdiction-raises-as-many-problems-as-it-solves#ixzz2gN6MNnsW Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook

Australia-listed Cape Lambert Resources said Friday it has lodged the mining license application for its flagship Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone, the final step in the permitting process before moving towards production. The granting of the mining license will also significantly enhance the asset’s appeal to potential buyers,” Cape Lambert executive chairman Tony […]

For two years now President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone has been unable to travel to New York to deliver the all. Important General Assembly speech at UN headquaters before the world’s leaders, diplomats nad other dignataries. https://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/spip.php?article7384

Sierra Leonean-born Chernor Bah, who is currently serving as the Global Youth Rep on the UN Secretary General’s Global Initiative on Education. Has been asked to co-chair a youth education crisis committee to aid Syrian refugee children. https://allafrica.com/stories/201309260284.html

Africell Sierra Leone and Gambia have signed an agreement with a leading U.S. electronic payment service expert .I Send to enable family members overseas to support other family members in Sierra Leone or The Gambia by topping up their phones with airtime https://allafrica.com/stories/201309260249.html