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Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor A. Bah, has arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of the STRATCOM 26 Summit; scheduled for 27-28 March, 2026. The summit will convene global leaders, diplomats, and communication experts in Istanbul for one of the world’s leading forums on strategic communication, organized by the Presidential Directorate of Communications. Through the STRATCOM Summit, thousands of participants and speakers from over 50 co

One hundred Sierra Leonean Umrah pilgrims broke their fast together in Makkah on Friday, joining for a celebratory Eid Al-Fitr dinner hosted by their nation’s embassy in partnership with Saudi philanthropist Saleh Zahrani. The gathering unfolded immediately following Eid prayers, transforming the sacred city into a stage for fellowship and gratitude after the completion of Ramadan 1447. Deputy Ambassador Alhaji Abdul Aziz Turay opened the proceedings with a message of congrat

Inject New Momentum into China-Sierra Leone Cooperation By H.E. Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Not long ago, Chinas “Two Sessions of 2026 the annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded successfully in Beijing. NPC deputies and CPPCC members from all parts of the country and all walks of life gathered for this annual event, carrying the expectations of the people as they de

H.E Saud Musa'ad Abo Musaed, Ambassador Designate of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Barrie at the Sierra Leone Chancery in Riyadh on Thursday. The newly appointed Saudi Ambassador met with Ambassador Barrie, Deputy Ambassador Abdul Aziz Turay, Brigadier General Samuel Bob Farmar, Sierra Leone's Head of Delegation to the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), and other senior staff. The t

Sierra Leone's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Saudi Arabia, accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, His Excellency Mohammed Barrie, presented his Letters of Credence to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik Al Said on Wednesday, 11th February 2026. In a ceremony at the Sultan's palace, Ambassador Barrie conveyed warm greetings from His Excellency the President, Dr Julius Maada Bio, and the people of Sierra Leone to His Majesty and the people of Oman.

The Deputy Minister of Defence (DMD) of Sierra Leone, Colonel (Retired) Muana Brima Massaquoi, led a high-level delegation to the Third Edition World Defence Show (WDS2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 8 to 12 February 2026. The event, held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, and organised by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, brought together international defenc

in Addis Ababa, in a first-round vote, to a two-year term on the African Union's Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC). The Kingdom won more than two-thirds of the votes, 34 in total, during the election held as part of the 48th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council. Since its return to the African Union in 2017, Morocco has been elected twice to this body, serving a three-year term from 2022 to 2025 and another two-year term from 2018 to 2020. During these mandates, Mor

Algeria through the official online platform https://studyinalgeria.dz/ The website, launched by the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, provides clear and direct access to universities across Algeria and allows international students to apply online with ease. The platform presents a wide range of academic programs including engineering, medicine, computer science, economics, social sciences, humanities, and many other fields. Students can apply fo