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...
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...
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...
His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, addressed an august gathering at the Commonwealth Foundation’s annual High Commissioners’ Festive Poetry Evening held at Marlborough House in central London. This was an occasion to celebrate selected poets and writers whose works continue to...
His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, has been elected Chairman of the Commonwealth Foundation Grants Committee. The Commonwealth Foundation Grants Committee plays a vital role in fostering participatory governance across the Commonwealth. It oversees the allocation and management of grants to...
The Deputy High Commissioner of the Sierra Leone High Commission in London, Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, delivered a rousing keynote speech at the launch of “Distinguish Sisters”, an organization committed to empowering, supporting, and connecting Sierra Leonean women in the UK and Sierra Leone. The event, held at the elegant Aquum in London’s Clapham North,...
Yesterday, November 10, 2024, Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh participated in the solemn Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. Mrs. King Odigboh joined a distinguished gathering led by His Majesty King Charles III, which included senior members of the British royal family, political leaders, and representatives from across the...
Once upon a time, in the early post-independence era, Sierra Leone’s tourism stood proudly on the global stage. The Sierra Leone National Dance Troupe, representing the pinnacle of the nation’s artistic heritage, showcased its vibrant culture worldwide, attracting a multitude of visitors to the country’s pristine beauty. The troupe won “Best Performance” at the 1964...
In exactly six days after being honoured as Africa First Lady of the Year 2024, in the British Houses of Parliament, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio returned to the U.K. Parliament today. This time the First Lady was invited to deliver closing remarks at the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF). Speaking on the theme, “Addressing...
