Amara Kargbo

Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first woman head of government, marking a significant development in the country’s political history and the latest stage in its evolving approach to women’s participation in public life. King Mohammed VI appointed Ms El Mansouri on 29 September, following Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections, and tasked her with forming a new government. She is the coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)....

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...