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Vision and Voices – The Value of Education Panel Discussion

Posted on December 5, 2018 at 08:58:22 AM AEST

Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO, and Susan Wynne the former Deputy Mayor of Woollahra Municipal Council, with H. Consul General of Sierra Leone Mr Aron Wakil.

Consular Mid-Year Reception

Posted on November 30, 2018 at 10:21:25 AM AEST

Consul General of Switzerland Ms Bernadette Hunkeler Brown, with H. Consul General of Sierra Leone Mr Aron Wakil, at the Consular Mid-Year Reception.

Consular Mid-Year Reception

Posted on November 30, 2018 at 10:15:03 AM AEST

Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr Yasser Abed (left), and Consul General of the Republic of Malta Mr Lawrence Buhagiar (right), with H. Consul General of Sierra Leone Mr Aron Wakil (centre), at the Consular Mid-Year Reception.

Saudi National Day

Posted on November 30, 2018 at 09:58:05 AM AEST

Consul General of Saudi Arabia Mr Salman Almotairi and H. Consul General of Sierra Leone Mr Aron Wakil, celebrating Saudi National Day.

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July 22, 2019 at 10:40:51 AM AEST

Prioritise commercial agricultre – Sierra Leone President advises »

The President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has advised African countries to prioritise Commercial agriculture as an essential tool in the fight against poverty. Bio made the remarks during a guided tour of industries and farms in Nakaseke and Luweero Districts including the Kawumu presidential demonstration farm. For the full video, please visit https://www.ntv.co.ug/news/national/Prioritise-commercial-agricultre—Sierra-Leone-President/4522324-5180680-8sbj3rz/index.html

July 22, 2019 at 10:34:58 AM AEST

West Africa gets a new currency – it’s called the ECO »

Starting next January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called the ECO. The new single currency was adopted by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government last Saturday, in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, after decades of discussion towards achieving regional economic integration. Established in 1975, ECOWAS has...

July 22, 2019 at 10:29:36 AM AEST

Chimps in Sierra Leone adapt to human-impacted habitats »

A new study of western chimpanzees in southwestern Sierra Leone finds they are adapting to survive in severely degraded habitat. But researchers say this doesn’t obviate the need to minimize the impacts of development such as roads and promote less-damaging approaches to farming by local people. Sierra Leone’s government says it is stepping up efforts...

January 7, 2019 at 11:31:51 AM AEST

President Bio’s New Year Message »

Fellow citizens, Across our country we gather as family members, friends and neighbours to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. As Sierra Leoneans, this moment gives us an opportunity not only to look back but also look ahead into a new year of hope and boundless opportunities. As a Nation,...