Amara Kargbo

Sierra Leone and the People's Republic of China stood together on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. This occasion celebrated not one nation's journey but two nations' friendship, now flourishing across five and a half decades of mutual respect, equality and trust. The reception, hosted in Freetown by China's Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yong, drew ministers, Members of Parliament, the diplomatic corps and members of the Chinese community....

The Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Rahaman Swaray has called for stronger performance, improved public services and greater economic returns as Sierra Leone begins efforts to reposition its Foreign Service. Mr Swaray made the call during an engagement with ministry staff, directors, heads of missions and deputy heads, outlining a reform vision centred on service continuity, professional standards, citizen protection and economic diplomacy. The engagement followed consultations with ministry...

-The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, headed government delegation to national funeral ceremony in Conakry on 4 September 2026, honouring 17 Sierra Leonean nationals among 36 confirmed fatalities from Dar-es-Salam landfill collapse, tragedy that devastated border community nearly two weeks prior. The funeral service convened at Turkish Mosque in Bambéto district, followed by interment at Martyrs Cemetery. The delegation comprised Mr. Morie...