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Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, today Friday 16th May, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Sierra Leone High Commission in Holborn, London, where he was warmly received by High Commissioner H.E. Dr. Morie Manyeh, Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, and staff of the Mission. Dr. Manyeh welcomed the Chief...

London, UK – 15th May, 2025. In a landmark moment, signalling another major triumph for diversity and quality representation, Councillor Eddie Hindolo Hanson, a dual Sierra Leonean–British citizen, has been elected as the first African-born Black Mayor of the London Borough of Camden. The momentous and memorable ceremony, held yesterday, was attended by several dignitaries,...

Sierra Leone’s growing potential as an investment destination was a key focus during the official launch of the Diaspora Economic Forum (DEF), held in the halls of the UK Parliament on Wednesday, 14th May 2025. The event, hosted by Lord John Taylor of Warwick,  brought together over 60 business leaders, investors, and policymakers under one...

Deputy High Commissioner Joins World Leaders at Westminster Abbey to Mark 80 Years Since WWII Victory in Europe London, May 8, 2025. The Deputy High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to the United Kingdom, Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, today attended a solemn *Thanksgiving Service* at *Westminster Abbey* to mark *the 80th Anniversary of Victory (VE) Day*...

In a deeply touching and spiritually uplifting two-day commemoration, the Sierra Leone High Commission in the United Kingdom, under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, marked Sierra Leone’s 64th Independence Anniversary with solemn reflection, spiritual intercession, and a call for unity and patriotic devotion. Guided by this year’s theme “Deepening National Consciousness...

On Monday, 28 April 2025, London’s Croydon Council made history by flying the national flag of Sierra Leone outside its Town Hall for the very first time, marking the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The commemorative event was officiated by The Worshipful, The Civic Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Kola Agboola. Also in attendance were key dignitaries...

Barely three months after the successful debut of its maiden flight between Freetown and Lagos, *Air Sierra Leone* yesterday proudly launched its direct flight operations between Freetown and London — a major milestone coinciding with Sierra Leone’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The *Boeing 737-8 Max*, a 189-seater jet scheduled to operate the UK route three times...

As we come together once again to celebrate OBBA Week, I am moved to extend warm *fraternal greetings* to all Bo School Boys, Ngors/Kothors and Small Boys—past and present—across the globe. This sacred tradition of endearing reunion is more than a simple gathering; it is a deep *reaffirmation of the values* that the Bo School...

Happy Birthday, HE! From a distance, you look 21… and honestly, some of us are still trying to figure out how you grabbed your secret— great genes, or just dodging stress like a pro? (Smile!) Your wisdom could fill volumes, your humour lights up the room, and your kindness makes you not just a good...

Beijing, Friday 4th April 2025. In a move set to strengthen bilateral ties and boost sustainable development, China and Sierra Leone have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation in the fisheries sector. This development took place this week in Beijing during the second session of the China-Sierra Leone Joint Fisheries Committee (JFC) meeting. The high-level...