Freetown,16th October 2026- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has formally apologised to Member of Parliament Sidie Mohamed Tunis over the handling of official documentation connected to his United States visa processing ahead of the 2023 United Nations General Assembly.
In a letter dated October 13, 2026, addressed to Hon Tunis, the Ministry acknowledged that an internal investigation had uncovered administrative and procedural shortcomings in the management of documents related to his visa application process.
The letter, signed by Acting Director-General Momodu A. Wurie, stated that the investigation identified anomalies in established verification, authorisation, documentation management and internal oversight procedures. The Ministry said these internal failures may have caused the former Speaker of Parliament concern, inconvenience and reputational harm.
“I write on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to offer our sincere apologies for the circumstances surrounding the handling of official documentation related to your United States of America visa processing in September 2023 for the United Nations General Assembly meetings,” the letter states.
The Ministry further acknowledged its responsibility to ensure that official processes are conducted in line with the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, confidentiality and integrity.
According to the correspondence, management has reviewed the investigation’s findings and implemented administrative and institutional measures to address the identified weaknesses, strengthen internal controls, and ensure stricter adherence to established procedures.
The Ministry assured Sidie Mohamed Tunis of its continued commitment to fairness, institutional accountability and integrity as it seeks to improve its internal systems. The letter was copied to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The apology marks an official acknowledgement by the Ministry that procedural lapses occurred during the processing of documentation connected to the MP’s US visa application for the 2023 UN General Assembly meetings.
