The Bole Festival in Port Harcourt has always been a vibrant celebration of culture, food, and community, but this year’s edition was notable for the debut of Legend Twist. On August 31 and September 1, over 5,000 people gathered each day to experience the festival’s unique blend of tradition and modernity. At the heart of the excitement was the much-anticipated soft launch of Legend Twist. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Mrs. Kartumu Y. Boakai, and other members of the Liberian delegation have arrived in Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF). The delegation reached late on Saturday, August 31, 2024, after a nearly thirty-hour journey. Read More »

For over a decade, Nigeria has faced significant security challenges due to the activities of Boko Haram. This has led to substantial loss of lives, displacements, loss of livelihoods, and exacerbation of food and nutrition crises. These issues have primarily affected the Northern States of Nigeria, forcing the population to move frequently, sometimes from being internally displaced and vice versa. The situation has severely weakened the coping mechanisms and thresholds of individuals and communities. Read More »

The 2024 Retreat of Resident and Permanent Representatives, placed under the authority of the President of the Commission and represented by his Director of Cabinet, Mr. Abdou Kolley, was held from August 26 to 29 in Assinie. The theme for this year's retreat was "ECOWAS, 50 years at the service of West African integration, what perspective in a world of profound change?" Read More »

Mrs. Massandjé Touré-Litsé, Commissioner of Economic Affairs and Agriculture of ECOWAS, will lead the ECOWAS Commission delegation at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda from September 2 to 6, 2024. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has emphasized the significance of the long-standing relationship between Liberia and Indonesia, outlining his Administration's transformative development agenda for sustainable economic transformation. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. of Liberia held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia. The discussions centered on enhancing relations between the two nations. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened a Joint Strategic Consultation Meeting with relevant partners and stakeholders to discuss the future implementation and management of the ECOWAS Peace Fund (EPF). Read More »

The 0-19 Health Service Team has announced a partnership with the Solihull Approach, an NHS provider of online courses focused on children's emotional health and wellbeing. Read More »

The 2nd Indonesia – Africa Forum (IAF II) took place in Bali on September 2-3, 2024. This forum aims to strengthen economic cooperation between Indonesia and Africa, following the inaugural event in 2018. The theme for this year's forum was “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2063,” emphasizing shared values and principles that aim to establish a robust, inclusive, equal, and sustained relationship between the two regions. Read More »

The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation, has signed a USD$50 million agreement with China National Technical Import & Export Corporation for the SMART Sierra Leone Project. The signing took place on the margins of the FOCAC Summit in Beijing, marking a significant step forward in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation efforts. Read More »

Nominations are now being invited for the 2025 UK State Birthday Honours and St Helena National Awards. Read More »

The Government of the People’s Republic of China, through the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, has awarded the International Fish Export Certificate to Sierra Leone during the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit. Read More »

Today is Merchant Navy Day, a time to acknowledge the contributions of seafarers responsible for global goods transportation. Read More »

The meeting, held on September 2, 2024, at the Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja, provided an opportunity for Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, to brief the President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, on new strategies to ensure the prudent use of funds donated by ECOWAS to Nigeria for treating and rehabilitating women suffering from obstetric fistula. Read More »

President Boakai and delegation arrive in Beijing ahead of FOCAC Read More »

Beijing, China, Wednesday 4 September 2024 – His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, has praised the leadership of Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing cooperation between China and Sierra Leone. Read More »

President Boakai Urges Regulation and Oversight of State-Owned Enterprises Read More »

The St Helena Government (SHG) Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2022/23 have been approved by the Executive Council and are now available to the public. Read More »

Your Excellency, Mr. Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of the State Council and Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Read More »