By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S In a significant shift in trade policy, President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sierra Leone, part of his overarching “Liberation Day” trade initiative designed to recalibrate U.S. trade relationships. The President stated that countries imposing tariffs on U.S. goods would be…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Madam Musayeroh Barrie, the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has played a crucial role in enhancing aviation cooperation between Sierra Leone and Egypt during President Julius Maada Bio’s three-day state visit to Cairo, which took place from March 26, 2025. This significant visit reflects the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Officials from Guinea and Sierra Leone have achieved a significant milestone in the prolonged discussions regarding the Yenga border town, formally agreeing on the production of boundary documents. This agreement was reached on the third day of deliberations by the Technical Committee of the Joint Boundary Commission, held in Kailahun,…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, has been actively addressing rumors and concerns surrounding potential visa restrictions and a proposed travel ban affecting Sierra Leone nationals. Kabba has publicly refuted social media reports claiming that Sierra Leone is among 43 countries facing imminent travel bans…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, has formally requested a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Bryan Hunt following reports of a proposed travel ban affecting Sierra Leone nationals. This proposed ban, part of a broader strategy by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has placed Sierra Leone in the orange tier alongside…
The United States is planning to introduce a new travel ban that will affect citizens from Sierra Leone and 42 other countries, according to a draft policy under review by U.S. diplomatic and security officials. If implemented, this policy will result in strict visa restrictions and a sharp increase in visa denials for Sierra Leoneans…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Nine individuals, including seven Chinese and two Sierra Leoneans with military backgrounds, are scheduled to appear in a Harare court on Tuesday following the discovery of a gold smuggling operation and a related conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Law enforcement sources in Zimbabwe report that the situation escalated when one…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Following the celebration of Sierra Leone’s National Day at the ITB in Berlin, a delegation led by Minister Nabeela F. Tunis traveled to Hamburg to engage with members of the Association of Sub-Saharan Tour Operators (ASA). This meeting marked a significant step in promoting Sierra Leone as a premier travel…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, delivered a compelling keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit, underscoring the transformative impact of U.S.-Africa energy partnerships on his nation’s development. Minister Mattai emphasized the crucial role of the U.S. Power Africa Initiative, particularly noting the significant…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, successfully repatriated 47 Sierra Leoneans who had been deported from Mauritania. The individuals, primarily women and children, were initially sent to the Senegal border by Mauritanian authorities before making their way to the embassy. Upon their arrival, the…
