Diaspora

The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has announced vacancies for two positions, inviting qualified Sierra Leoneans and other eligible applicants to submit their applications before... The post U.S. Embassy in Freetown Opens Recruitment for Two Positions appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Embassy of China in Sierra Leone has expressed strong support for recent operations by Sierra Leonean authorities targeting a suspected international cybercrime syndicate, describing telecom and cyber fraud as a growing global threat that requires coordinated international action.

The Salone Association of Bloggers (SAB) has called for stronger institutional cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in Freetown, including a proposed memorandum of understanding... The post SAB Seeks MoU With Chinese Embassy to Expand Media Collaboration appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Freetown – 15th October, 2026 The Validation Workshop was held on Wednesday 14th October, 2026, at the Conference Room of the Office of National Security (ONS) on OAU Drive, Tower Hill, Freetown. The stakeholders include political party representatives, security sector representatives, development partners, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, the National Youth Commission, the Peace Commission and the Inter Religious Council of Sierra Leone. Led by the ONS, with support from the UNDP and the Embassy of Iceland, the Regional Election Security Baseline Risk and Threat Assessment repo...

Aruna Turay, AYV News, October 26, 2026 The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone has engaged local journalists on China’s development initiatives, mining cooperation and opportunities for strengthening economic relations between China and Sierra Leone, as well as the wider African continent. The media briefing and exchange programme was presided over by Minister [...] The post Chinese Embassy engages journalists on mining, development cooperation first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post Chinese Embassy engages jour...

The Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST), in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone, has officially launched a Confucius... The post EBKUST Partners With Chinese Embassy to Launch Confucius Teaching Classroom in Makeni appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Elizabeth Mamie Campbell – Information Attaché, Tehran Tehran, 23rd October, 2026– The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Tehran has, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), facilitated the safe return of four Sierra Leonean women who were stranded in Iraq after travelling in search of jobs. The women have now arrived safely [...]

The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Tehran has, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), facilitated the safe return of four Sierra Leonean women who were stranded in Iraq after travelling in search of jobs.

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, held a media briefing and exchange programme aimed at strengthening diplomatic engagement, promoting mutual understanding and highlighting China’s development cooperation with Sierra Leone and the wider African continent. The briefing, presided over by Minister Counsellor Zhang Dianbin, Chargé [...] The post Chinese Embassy Engages Journalists on Xi Jinping’s Development Initiatives and Mining Cooperation first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The United States Embassy in Freetown has engaged legendary Sierra Leonean-American footballer Kei Kamara on the role of sports diplomacy in strengthening relations... The post US Embassy Engages Kei Kamara on Sports Diplomacy and Youth Inspiration appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Public debate about Freetown International Airport has spent months on contracts, passenger charges and audit findings. Those questions deserve answers, but they do not provide a complete picture of the service that travellers and immigration officers depend on each day. Seven public service measures can show whether border technology is working without exposing sensitive security [...] The post Measuring Border Technology at Freetown Airport first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Discussion about Securiport at Freetown International Airport often brings the passenger security fee, eVisa revenue, immigration equipment, aviation security and the government contract into one argument. The passenger fee, eVisa records and border equipment each require a separate evidence trail. The records show why these subjects must be examined separately. An audit finding about [...] The post Securiport at Freetown Airport and What the Public Records Show first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The most useful question about border technology is not whether equipment has been installed. It is whether the system remains available, helps authorised officers process travellers reliably, receives timely maintenance and is subject to public oversight. That distinction matters at Freetown International Airport. Public discussion has often combined the passenger fee, the government contract, immigration ... The post How Sierra Leone Can Measure Border Technology Performance at Freetown Airport appeared first on Global Times Newspaper.

On 20 June 2026, the Sierra Leone Immigration Department published the result of an equipment inspection at Freetown International Airport. The notice is short, but it provides a useful dated answer about the condition of specific systems observed by the department’s Audit Committee. It should be reported for exactly that scope—no less and no more. [...] The post Inside Sierra Leone Immigration’s June 2026 Airport Equipment Inspection first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post Inside Sierra Leone Immigration’s June 2026 Airport Equipment...

-Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs David Fortune chaired an Inter-Agency Meeting at the Immigration Conference Room, discussing operational challenges and strengthening coordination among agencies under the Ministry. The meeting brought together Permanent Secretary Ngaugah, Deputy Secretary Catherine H. Kekura and representatives from the Sierra Leone Immigration Department, Sierra Leone Police, National Fire Force, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, National Civil Registration...

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) is working to develop two national financing frameworks aimed at tapping into diaspora resources and attracting... The post MMoPED Moves to Unlock Diaspora Funds for Sierra Leone’s Development Agenda appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Ishmael BayohInformation Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar, Senegal DAKAR, SENEGAL, October 14, 2026: Sierra Leone’s First Lady and President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), [...]

FREETOWN, 15th October 2026 – The United States Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the American citizenship of a 58-year-old man originally from Sierra Leone over alleged immigration fraud dating back nearly two decades. The man was identified in court filings as Ifeolu Samuel Akingbemisilu, who has also used the names John Samuel, Sylvester [...]

Business owners, financial institutions and diaspora investors will gather in Freetown on 12 December 2026 for the Capital & Business Lab, a practical event focused on helping enterprises improve their operations and prepare for investment. Organised by Connoisseur Consult Sierra Leone in partnership with the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency, the event will take place [...] The post Capital and Business Lab to Help Sierra Leone Businesses Prepare for Growth and Investment in December first appeared on Independent Observer.

The United States Government, through its Overseas Criminal Investigations (OCI) Unit, has trained 63 border and security officers from Sierra Leone and Liberia in... The post 63 Sierra Leonean, Liberian Officers Trained by US to Combat Trafficking, Fraud appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The North America Branch of the Pujehun District Descendants Association (PDDA) has donated 28 hospital mattresses and matching sets of bed linens to Pujehun... The post Pujehun Government Hospital Receives 28 Mattresses from Diaspora Association appeared first on Sierraloaded.

FREETOWN, 13th October 2026 – Traffickers are increasingly using Facebook, WhatsApp and fake overseas job offers to lure Sierra Leoneans into exploitation, the United States 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report has revealed. The report, which kept Sierra Leone on Tier 2, says while the country is making efforts, traffickers have become more sophisticated, using [...]

Sierra Leone and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are exploring broader cooperation in technology, information, culture and investment following talks between Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Saud Al-Musa’ed. During a courtesy visit to the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [...] The post Information Minister, Saudi Ambassador Discuss Stronger Cooperation in Technology, Culture & Investment first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has announced the establishment of four Regional Headquarters Offices across the country as part of its continued efforts... The post Sierra Leone Immigration Department Unveils Four Regional Headquarters appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security Umaru Napoleon Koroma Esq. represented Sierra Leone at the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility, held October... The post Sierra Leone Government Seeks Stronger Protection for Workers in Overseas Jobs appeared first on Sierraloaded.

FREETOWN – The Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) has announced the establishment of four Regional Headquarters Offices across the country as part of efforts to decentralize immigration services and bring them closer to the public. In a Public Notice dated 5th October 2026 with Reference No. SLIS/PRU/PN/004/2026, the Department said the move is part of [...]

, October 6, 2026 Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has called on Sierra Leoneans in the United States to strengthen their partnership with the Government in addressing national challenges, while announcing planned reforms to improve consular services and increase diaspora participation in national development. The Minister made the [...] The post Foreign Minister calls for stronger Diaspora partnership first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post Foreign Minister calls for str...

Ten officers from the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) have received practical training from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on the proper use of... The post Sierra Leone Police Train Immigration Officers on Communication Handset Use appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Sierra Leone-United States Alumni Association, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, has hosted the Freedom 250 Alumni Innovation Awards to celebrate U.S. exchange... The post U.S. Embassy, Alumni Association host Freedom 250 Innovation Award appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has called on Sierra Leoneans in the United States to deepen their partnership with the Government in addressing national challenges, while outlining plans to improve consular services, strengthen diplomatic representation and mobilize diaspora expertise for national development. The Minister made the appeal during [...] The post Foreign Minister Calls for Stronger Diaspora Partnership, Improved Consular Services in US first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.