Freetown, 2nd February 2026-Sierra Leone and China are thousands of miles apart, but I have a special connection with Sierra Leone. A month ago, I set foot on this beautiful land for the fourth time. Unlike my previous three visits to Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2010, this time, as the ambassador to Sierra Leone, I came to Freetown again and deeply felt “three changes” and “three no changes”.
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𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐚, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2026- His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, has called for renewed and strengthened regional cooperation, backed by sustained international support, to address the escalating peace and security challenges confronting West Africa.
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Freetown, 2nd February 2026- Young innovators in Sierra Leone and The Gambia are set to benefit from improved digital connectivity following a new partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Africell.
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Freetown, 2nd February 2026- Workers at Sierratel are expressing deep frustration over Le326 million in unpaid salaries and unsettled staff liabilities, despite a presidential directive issued months ago to resolve the state-owned telecom company’s financial crisis.
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Freetown, 2nd February 2026- President Julius Maada Bio’s New Year message promised Sierra Leoneans that 2026, the “Year of Action”, would usher in hope and a better life. But barely weeks into the year, citizens are grappling with unprecedented fuel price increases that have already begun to ripple across transport, business, and household sectors.
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