Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Letter of Credence from New Chinese Ambassador, Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Relation

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally received the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. Leading the credential ceremony, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, […]

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the Late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie Esq, Reflects on a Life of Service

SLPP Headquarters, Freetown, Thursday, 8 January 2026* – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie Esq, former elected Member of Parliament for Kailahun District and Distinguished Grand Chief Patron of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), describing him as a disciplined legal luminary, […]

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Audit Report Exposes Missing Funds, Equipment Shortages at Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital

A recent audit of the Sierra Leone–China Friendship Hospital in Jui has uncovered serious financial discrepancies and critical shortages of medical equipment, raising fresh concerns about fiscal management and patient safety at one of the country’s flagship health facilities. The audit findings point to gaps in financial accountability, with discrepancies that have sparked questions over […]

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ECOWAS Under President Bio’s Chairmanship Warns Against External Interference in Venezuela

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently under the Chairmanship of Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern over the unfolding situation in Venezuela following the dramatic detention of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces. In a communique released on Sunday, the regional bloc emphasized […]

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Only Greenland and Denmark should decide its future, Starmer says

Only Greenland and Denmark should decide the future of Greenland, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC. It comes after President Trump again said “we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security”. The US president and senior members of his administration have repeatedly raised the prospect of the semi-autonomous Danish territory becoming an […]

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Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing pleasure — including, according to photos released by the White House, a live feed of social media messages on X — President Donald Trump watched and listened as highly trained American Delta Force soldiers rushed […]

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Four people trapped after Nairobi building collapses, rescue operations ongoing

Rescue operations are ongoing in Nairobi, after the Friday collapse of a multi-storey building under construction left at least four people trapped, according to Kenyan authorities. The building was in an area of the capital known as South C, according to the Kenya Red Cross, which said in a statement that a multi-agency response team was at […]

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Missing Alabama boy, 4, found dead 2 miles from home: Police

Alabama police on Friday announced the death of a 4-year-old boy who had been missing since Wednesday. Johnathan Everett Boley was found about two miles away from his father’s home in Walker County with his dog Buck, who is alive, according to police. Boley was first reported missing Wednesday and was described as having blond hair, […]

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