London, March 19, 2025 The Sierra Leone High Commission in London (SLHC-UK) under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, convened a strategic dialogue today with the executive team of the Oxford Africa Conference (https://x.com/oxfordafrica?s=21&t=zMp_PuXG9i_RYocWcjuy4A). The meeting aimed to explore collaborative avenues that have the potential to yield appropriate benefits for both the...
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Sierra Leone Participates in Commonwealth Day: High Commissioner Joins Royals; Deputy Envoy Lays Wreath; and Student Waves National Flag.
Sierra Leone played a significant role in this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations, held on Monday, 10th March 2025, in London. The day’s action-packed events highlighted the nation’s commitment to the Commonwealth’s values. Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, attended the Commonwealth...
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Meet Sierra Leone’s Andrew Kai Bona, Honoured by His Majesty King Charles III with a Unique Humanitarian Medal
In Recognition for Life-Saving Work in Gaza and Ukraine London, UK – February 18, 2025. In a moment of immense pride for Sierra Leone, Mr. Andrew Kai Bona has been awarded a prestigious Humanitarian Medal by His Majesty King Charles III in a special ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. This historic honor recognizes Mr. Bona’s...
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HE Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh Attends Ugandan Cultural Event in London
London, February 5, 2025 – His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh attended a vibrant cultural event on Wednesday 5th February 2025, at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Building in London, celebrating Uganda’s rich heritage. The event featured an inspiring performance by the renowned Watoto Children’s Choir, whose uplifting songs captivated the audience. Additionally, Ugandan fashion...
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HE Dr. Morie Manyeh Attends Global Muslim Community & Sustainability Event
London, February 3, 2025 – His Excellency Dr. Morie Manyeh attended The Global Muslim Community & Sustainability event on Monday, 3rd February 2025, at the Saudi Embassy in London. The event featured a keynote address by His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, emphasizing the importance of sustainability within faith communities. A panel...
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SIERRA LEONE’S JEREMIAH THORONKA WINS GLOBAL STUDENT AWARD, 2021.
In an appropriately organised ceremony held in the Sierra Leone High Commission in London, on Thursday 11/11/2021, Sierra Leonean student Jeremiah Thoronka received the Global Student Award for academic excellence and innovation. This year’s award winner was announced on Wednesday 10/11/2021 at a separate event held during the UNESCO General Conference in Paris. Candidates for...
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CANCER UK-SALONE’:Highlighting a grave global challenge to secure a healthier happier world!
Over the weekend, the charity group ‘Cancer UK-Salone” organised a two-day event in a commemoration of the “Pink Ribbon Day’, a day dedicated to highlight the struggles and successes in the long determined fight to defeat breast cancer. The occasion which culminated in a large gathering at the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Waltham, London, attracted...
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HE PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO AT THE COP26 GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT IN GLASGOW.
Sierra Leone is fully committed to all international contracts and actions to develop a climate resilient future”, president Bio reassures the global community in a televised broadcast beamed to every corner of the world. Speaking in the Scottish capital of Glasgow earlier this morning (02/11/2021), the president underlined the challenges faced by developing countries, including...
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Tourism for All: At a Commonwealth Event, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism sets Sights on Inclusive and Sustainable Tourism as a Catalyst for National Development.
Today, (04/11/2024), at a Commonwealth Meeting on Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism, held in Marlborough House, London, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Tunis, outlined her country’s ambitious plans to make tourism a pillar of inclusive growth and environmental preservation. The meeting began with a high-level session held with The Rt Hon...
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Sierra Leone High Commission Participates in 24th Anniversary of Disabled International Foundation UK/Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone High Commission (SLHC) took part in the 24th-anniversary celebration of the Disabled International Foundation UK/Sierra Leone (DIFSIL) on Saturday 09/11/2024. Held on Rye Lane, Peckham, the fundraising event aimed at supporting DIFSIL’s ongoing initiatives in Sierra Leone. The foundation’s work focuses on enhancing education, healthcare, agriculture, and food security for people in...