Nairobi, Kenya- June 22nd, 2026 Sierra Leone has joined other African nations to commorate the 2026 Africa Day Celebration in Nairobi, Kenya. The continent’s major significant event, held at the Egyptian residency, brought together African dignitaries, global figures, African Ambassador/ High Commissioners, diplomats, performers, designers, policymakers across and beyond the continent who showcased African values […]

Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Peter K. Lavahun has held a strategic engagement with Sierra Leonean professionals and members of the business community in Nairobi. The forum, convened at the Chancery of the Sierra Leone High Commission, underscored the Mission’s commitment to strengthening ties with its nationals and advancing […]

Dar es Salam,Tanzania- April 24th, 2026 In a ceremony marked by diplomatic decorum and renewed continental optimism and solidarity, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, formally received the Letters of Credence from H.E Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Peter Kakowou Lavahun, Sierra Leone’s Non-Resident High Commissioner to Tanzania. This event reinforces […]

Nairobi, Kenya- May 10th, 2026 His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the high-level Africa Forward Summit scheduled for 11–12 May 2026. The summit is jointly hosted by His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French […]

Nairobi, Kenya- May 10th, 2026 His Excellency William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, on Sunday morning hosted His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at State House in Nairobi ahead of the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit. The high-level engagement provided an opportunity for both leaders to reaffirm […]

Nairobi, Kenya- May 11th, 2026 His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has met with Sierra Leonean students pursuing higher education in Kenya, where he encouraged them to remain focused, disciplined, and steadfast in their academic and professional journeys for the future advancement of Sierra Leone. Addressing the students, President Bio underscored the importance of acquiring […]

Nairobi, Kenya — February 26th, 2026 Sierra Leone has secured a prominent diplomatic role on the continent following the formal assumption of the Chairmanship of the African Group of Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Nairobi by H.E. Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Peter Lavahun, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya. The transition ceremony was […]

Bujumbura, Burundi- December 11th, 2025 Sierra Leone’s Ambassador-Designate to Burundi, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Peter K. Lavahun has formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi. The ceremony, held at State House in Bujumbura, marks the official commencement of Ambassador Lavahun’s diplomatic duties in Burundi and signals […]

It would be the first-ever large-scale commercial gold production in Sierra Leone. The Baomahun Gold Project is located roughly 200 km east of the capital, Freetown, in Bo and Tonkolili Districts. It covers a land area of about 124.27 square kilometres. It currently has over 60 tonnes of gold worth over $4 billion. The mine […]