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Brussels- 15 January- Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu met with the new African Union (AU) Permanent Representative, H.E. Ali Yacoub Mahamoud, on Thursday, 15th January, to synchronise efforts among African missions in Brussels. The meeting centred on the strength of a unified African voice when engaging with partners. With everyone navigating ...

Brussels-14 January 2026- In his first official meeting of 2026, Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu sat down with the OACPS leadership to talk about Sierra Leone’s place in the group. During the conversation at the organisation's new secretariat, Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu praised the recent changes and fresh energy within the ...

Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu continued his diplomatic outreach with courtesy calls to Ambassador Jobarteh Pa Musa of The Gambia and Ambassador Kelvin Conmy of Ireland in Brussels on Thursday, 19th June 2025. Ambassador Jusu's visit to the Gambian Ambassador was twofold: recognising Mr. Pa Musa's coordination role within the West ...

Ambassador Jusu touched base again with Brussels-based members of the African Union Diaspora Youth Initiative (AU-DYI) on Thursday. The AU-DYI, an initiative Ambassador Jusu launched in 2018, was conceived to offer young Africans residing in Europe a structured avenue for interaction with the African Union Mission in Brussels. Its remit ...

Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu held meetings with the Directors of GIZ and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), demonstrating his commitment to enhancing Sierra Leone's international relationships. During his discussion with GIZ, Ambassador Jusu expressed his desire to rekindle the positive working relationship he had with the organisation during his ...

Ambassador-designate today met with Mr Pol De Witte, Director General of the Egmont Institute in Brussels. Ambassador Jusu explained that the purpose of his visit was to acknowledge the influence of the Egmont Institute, an independent Brussels-based think tank. He highlighted that Sierra Leone, as a small nation, can sometimes ...

Ambassador-designate Philip Bob Jusu, accompanied by Deputy Ambassador Asmaa James and other senior staff, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Ahmad Awad Sakine, Permanent Representative of the African Union (AU) to the European Union (EU), and Ambassador Dedou P. Hemou of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Ambassador ...

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On Tuesday, 18th November, His Excellency Philip Bob Jusu was among 10 other Ambassadors from different countries accredited to Greece that formally presented their Letters of Credence to the President of Greece, HE Constantine Tassoulas, at the Presidential Mansion in Athens. HE Constantine Tassoulas welcomed Ambassador Jusu and affirmed Greece’s ...

Excellency Philip Bob Jusu formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg. The ceremony, a cornerstone of international protocol, took place at the historic Grand Ducal Palace. As the Ambassador accredited to the Benelux Union (comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Ambassador Jusu’s ...

The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Brussels plays host to the Minister of Finance and the Financial Secretary The Ambassador-designate, of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels Philip Bob-Jusu, and the Deputy Ambassador Mrs Asmaa James, played host to the Minister of Finance, Mr. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, and the ...

Ambassador-designate Philip Bob Jusu and Deputy Ambassador Mrs Asmaa James held their inaugural official meeting to strategise for the mission in Brussels. Their discussion centred on how they could best work together and represent Sierra Leone in their accredited countries ...

Ambassador-designate, Philip Bob Jusu, commenced his official visits this week by paying a courtesy call to Aden Mohamed Dileita, the Ambassador of Djibouti in Brussels. During their meeting, Ambassador Jusu underscored the importance of such diplomatic engagements among African nations. He highlighted their role in advancing cooperation and amplifying Africa's ...

The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Brussels participated in the "AFRICA IN TRANSITION" seminar, held last week in Brussels, where it was revealed that Sierra Leone has been selected as one of three demonstration sites for the Energy Access in Urban and Rural Africa (ENERGICA) project. The ENERGICA project focuses ...

In a move aimed at fortifying regional partnerships, Sierra Leone's Ambassador-designate Philip Bob Jusu, over the course of the week,  concluded a series of courtesy calls with his West African counterparts. His engagements included meetings with Liberia's Ambassador-designate Joseph Levi Demmah, Mme Faith Ugonna Ekwekwuo, the Chargé d'Affaires of the ...

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Belgium H.E. Philip Bob Jusu signed the Book of Condolence at the Nigerian Embassy in Brussels on Thursday, July 17, 2025, following the opening of the book in memory of President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on 13th July 2025. On behalf of the Embassy and ...

Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu and senior Embassy colleagues on Wednesday 16 July held a productive inaugural meeting with the Honorary Consuls for Luxembourg, Ghent, and The Hague. Their discussions centred on strengthening partnerships and advancing collaborative initiatives. Ambassador Jusu began by expressing his gratitude to the Consuls for attending this ...

Brussels,1st July- On Monday, 30th June, staff from the Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels visited the family home of Ms. Midiatu Dora Bangura, who tragically passed away in a road accident in Belgium on Friday, 20th June 2025. The embassy team, led by Ambassador Mr. Philip Bob Jusu, and including ...

Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Benelux States, Philip Bob Jusu, today officially commenced his diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union. He presented his Letters of Credence to King Philippe, King of the Belgians. The day's events started at approximately 11 a.m. when ...

On Monday, 16 June 2025, Sierra Leone's Ambassador-designate to Belgium, Philip Bob Jusu, met with Camilla Brückner, Director of the UNDP Office in Brussels. During their meeting at the UNDP office, Ambassador Jusu stressed the importance of strengthening the partnership between the Sierra Leone Embassy and the United Nations Development ...

On Saturday, 14th June, Ambassador-designate Philip Bob Jusu was welcomed by a diverse group of Sierra Leoneans and community leaders at his residence in Tervueren, Brussels. Attendees congratulated him on his appointment and pledged their support for his upcoming tenure. The event, backed by the Embassy of Sierra Leone, brought ...

His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, addressed the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, on 9th June 2025. He emphasised "the urgent need for global commitment to ocean health". The conference aims to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal ...

Tuesday, 3rd June, saw a significant step taken by Sierra Leone Ambassador-designate, Mr. Jusu, as he commenced the process to formally become the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium. He presented his letter of credence to Ambassador Pierre Cartuyvels, who holds the position of Chief of Protocol for Belgium. During ...

Sierra Leone's Ambassador-designate to Belgium, Philip Bob Jusu, hosted Emily Wigens, EU Director of the ONE Campaign, and Christian Wijnroks, Campaign Coordinator at the One campaign, at the Embassy on Wednesday, 28 May. The ONE Campaign focuses on creating economic opportunities and improving health in Africa. Wigens discussed their initiatives ...

On May 28th, Ambassador-designate Philip Bob Jusu met with Dr. San Bilal, Executive Director of the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). They discussed mutual learning opportunities and explored ways to enhance Sierra Leone's visibility in Europe. They also addressed the need for upskilling embassy staff to improve policy ...

The third AU-EU Ministerial Meeting took place in Brussels on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, bringing together African and European ministers and partners to discuss the implementation of the Joint Vision for 2030. This ambitious vision, adopted at the 6th AU-EU Summit in 2022, outlines a comprehensive partnership between the AU ...

Mrs. Asmaa James, Sierra Leone's Deputy Ambassador to Brussels and the Vatican, attended the installation ceremony of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome on 17th May 2025. On 16th May, Mrs. James was among over 50 Heads of Diplomatic Mission accredited to the Vatican who met with the ...

Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Belgium, with accreditations to Luxembourg, Netherlands, Greece, the Vatican, and the Mission of the European Union, arrived in Brussels May 14, 2025, to commence his assignment. Ambassador Jusu succeeds Ambassador Tamba Musa, who completed his ...

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio joined over 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs for the Funeral liturgy for the Holy Father, Pope Francis in Rome Italy. President Julius Maada Bio was accompanied by Mrs Asmaa James, the Charge d’Affaires of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels, an ...

The Sierra Leone House of Parliament has today approved Ambassador Philip Bob Jusu as Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Belgium after his Parliamentary interview on the 9th of December 2024. Ambassador Bob Jusu is not a stranger to Belgium and the European Union, having spent eleven years at the African Union, ...

During this year’s European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP) 8th webinar, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Brussels, Mrs. Asmaa James, highlighted the country’s advancements in gender equality and women’s empowerment. The event is part of the commemoration of the International Women’s Day and was themed *"Women Shaping Global Politics."* It aimed ...

The Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Ambassador Philip Bob-Jusu, on Friday, 4th April 2025, took formal leave of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to commence his tour of duty. Ambassador Jusu brings a wealth of experience in multilateral, economic, and technology diplomacy, acquired through his previous ...

The Sierra Leone Deputy Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Mrs Asmaa James, has arrived in Brussels to commence her tour of duty after taking leave of  His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday 5th November. Mrs. James has transitioned from her previous career as one of the ...

State House, Freetown, Tuesday, 5 November 2024 – The Deputy Head of Sierra Leone’s Mission to Brussels and the European Union, Mrs. Asmaa James, has bid farewell to His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, at State House. Her Excellency, Mrs. James, assured the President of her commitment to collaborating ...

The Emergency Centre in Belgium over the weekend organised a fundraising event to support its projects in Sierra Leone and future projects in Gaza. The event commemorated the Centre's 30th Anniversary of providing healthcare services to the needy globally. Diederik Bangaert, President of Emergency Belgium reflected on the organisation's collective ...

The West Africa Group of Ambassadors (WAGA) in Belgium has paid a courtesy call to Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa at the Mission in Brussels. During this courtesy call from the group including; Ambassadors from Ghana, The Gambia, ECOWAS and Burkina Faso used ...

The Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa paid a visit to the Chief Executive Officer of the King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium. The purpose of the visit was to explore possible windows of opportunities for Sierra Leone, in line with the Organisation’s mandate to ...

In recognition of her display of excellence as well as her outstanding role in women’s empowerment, Crans Montana Forum has awarded First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Madam Fatima Maada Bio during the closing ceremony of the 36th Annual Session held at the Merode Center in ...

At the opening of the Crans Montana’s 36th Annual Session in Brussels, Belgium, Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio stated that women and girls were no longer seeing the world as a level place because they had to fight daily for a space that already belongs to ...

During his two days visit in Brussels, Belgium. Sierra Leone’s Vice President Hon. Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh engaged the Secretary General and other senior members of the European External Action Services (EEAS). The Vice President was accompanied to the meeting by the Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Belgium Ambassador Samuel Tamba ...

The Hon. Vice President of Sierra Leone Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has showcased Sierra Leone to French Investors at the first Sierra Leone investment forum in Marseille, France held on the 4th July. The investment Forum was co-organized by the Government of Sierra Leone and the Chamber of Commerce and ...

World leaders have today pledged their commitment to clean cooking to save women and children from all the hazards of unclean cooking. The commitment was made during the International Agency Energy (IEA)  Clean Cooking summit in Paris, France. In his keynote address, President Julius Maada Bio said Clean Cooking is ...

In an effort to strengthen Sierra Leone’s Immigration systems in line with His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s agenda, the Chief Immigration Officer of Sierra Leone, Hon. Alusine Kanneh has today 19th December 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Belgium Immigration Office in Brussels. The MOU ...

President Julius Maada Bio today met with Ambassadors of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). This meeting took place immediately after His Excellency’s bilateral with the OACPS Secretary-General. In his statement, President Bio appreciates OACPS for its reform process, which is in line with implementing the vision ...

As Guest of Honour at the Rebranding Africa Forum (RAF) held in Brussels on the 21st October, President Julius Maada Bio has called on investors and the different stakeholders that “Africa cannot be ignored”. He said Africa is the market that will help boost global growth and investment, and is ...

Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Ramatulai Wurie has assured the Secretary-General of UNESCO and representatives of member countries of Sierra Leone’s commitment to partnering with the organisation to improve the educational sector. She made this assurance Friday 10th November in Paris during UNESCO’s 42nd General Conference. Delivering her ...

President Julius Maada Bio has returned to Sierra Leone with an award under the category of  “Governance Leadership Rebranding Africa Award” at the Rebranding Africa Forum (RAF) 9th Edition Forum. The award was for African leader that has demonstrated their commitment to an Africa resolutely in tune with the challenges ...

Door Awareness Times. President van Sierra Leone Zijne Excellentie dr. Julius Maada Bio heeft voor de allereerste keer de voormalige president van Sierra Leone, dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, openlijk uitgedaagd om naar buiten te komen en publiekelijk de beruchte terrorist genaamd ' Adebayo' die in Nederland woont. De president deed ...

As part of the Mission’s mandate to engage and coordinate diaspora activities to contribute meaningfully to Sierra Leone’s development trajectory, the Deputy Ambassador of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Belgium, Harold Bundu Saffa, has called on Sierra Leoneans in the Netherlands to build strong commitment through engagement with various organisations ...

The Sierra Leone Embassy in Brussels has, in two respective meetings, engaged the newly appointed Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, Madam Antoinette Mutesa and the through the Consulate of Sierra Leone in The Hague. In his remarks, Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa welcomed the team with the hope that the meeting ...

The Deputy Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Union, also accredited to the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Harold Bundu Saffa, joined his compatriot Diasporas in Eindhoven over the weekend to celebrate Sierra Leone and used the moment to call on Diaspora Sierra Leoneans in the ...

At the end of the two days AU EU summit for Heads of State in Brussels, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio engaged Sierra Leoneans resident in the Benelux countries. The president thanked them for the support they have been giving to development efforts in Sierra Leone as the government ...

In his keynote address at the high-level meeting of the  European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM) on the theme " African Leaders for change", Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has said "human capital development leads a nation to achieve accelerated and sustainable gains." The ECAM ...

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Brussels, HE Samuel Tamba Musa, has had a working engagement with Head of the Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC) Antoine Lemasson and the  Deputy Team leader,  Alfonso Basanta, who was in Freetown to provide coordination support from the delivery of assistance for victims of the fire ...

The Sierra Leone Ambassador to Benelux countries and the EU, Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa, held a fruitful engagement with members of the Lux- Africa Investment Association where a proposal was discussed for an economic seminar  to be held in Luxembourg to be followed by an economic mission to Sierra Leone ...

The Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Benelux countries, HE Samuel Tamba Musa, on Wednesday 1st of December presented Sierra Leone’s Microfinance landscape in his engagement with key players in the microfiancé sector in Luxembourg, the Head of Microfinance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  and the Director of Cooperation and ...

As part of his trade and investment drive, the Sierra Leone Ambassador to Belgium, HE Samuel Musa, has held a meeting with Orestis Kavalakis the Secretary-General, responsible for Public-Private Investments  in  Greece. Kavalakis disclosed that they focus  on  strategic investment, which has different categories and incentives, depending on the category ...

Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa, accredited  to the Benelux countries and the EU, presented his letter of credence to the President  of Hellenic Republic of Greece on the 16th November  and in the evening of the same day engaged the Sierra Leone community in Greece, where he assured his audience that ...

The Sierra Leone's Ambassador to Belgium accredited to  the Benelux  countries and EU,  H.E Samuel Tamba Musa on Tuesday 16th November presented his letter of credence to Madam Katerina Sakellaropoulou President of the Hellenic Republic at her Palace in Greece. While receiving the 12 Ambassadors from different countries, President Katerina ...

The Sierra Leone Ambassador to Belgium with accreditation to other countries, including Greece, HE Samuel Tamba Musa, has held a productive meeting with the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis, with whom the Ambassador explored shipping opportunities for Sierra Leone. Greece is one of the leading ...

The Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Brussels, H. E Samuel Tamba Musa, has held a consultative meeting with Jan Hak chairman of the Netherlands Agro-Food and Technology Centre (NAFTC), at the Clootwijck Almkerk, Netherlands. The consultative meeting is a follow-up to a previous meeting that identified new opportunities in the ...

While in Paris for the 41st UNESCO General Conference, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School, Dr David Moinina Sengeh accompanied by the Ambassador of EU, Samuel Tamba Musa, engaged the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Ms Stefania Giannini during a high level bilateral meeting. In an interview ...

At the UNESCO General Conference Policy Debate, in Paris France recently, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh told the Director General of UNESCO, other Ministers of Education across the world and Delegates at the conference that "during Covid, we introduced technologies for continuous learning including radio teaching right across Sierra Leone". Speaking ...

Education.Org, a global foundation for education, has met with the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh in Paris, France. Minister Sengeh shared Sierra Leone’s experience on Accelerated Education Programme and other interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Present at the engagement was the Sierra Leone Ambassador ...

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Dr. David Moinina Sengeh today addressed the High-Level Segment of the 41st UNESCO General Conference with the theme of the conference 'invest in education.' Sierra Leone is a member of the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee, committing to the Paris Declaration, which ...

Newly sworn- in Judge of the International Criminal Court ( ICC); Justice Miatta Maria Samba has disclosed that “I feel very proud and elated to be one of the judges of the first permanent Criminal Court. I am particularly happy to put Sierra Leone on the map". Speaking to the ...

During the 112th session of Council of Ministers of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr Francis Kai-kai pledged Sierra Leone's commitment to the climate change. This session was held virtually for three days with the Sierra Leone delegation led ...

By Betty Milton | Information Attache Belgium The Sierra Leone Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, Kingdom of Netherlands, France, Greece, Dutch-of Luxemburg, Vatican and European Union Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa has met with Mr. Richard Young, Head of  West Africa division  of the European union External Action Services (EEAS) ...

By State House Media and Communications Unit on September 29, 2021 in Latest News, News Washington, D.C., United States, Wednesday 29 September 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met with Executive Director Alice Albright and senior leadership of the Global Partnership for Education, GPE, where he was recognised for his global leadership ...

By State House Media and Communications Unit on September 10, 2021 in Latest News, News Gerihun, Baoma Chiefdom, Bo District, Friday 10 September 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has completed the symbolic commissioning in Gerihun of 100 schools funded by the European Union (EU) and built by the National Authorising Office (NAO) ...

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE TO BELGIUM AND MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION TRAVELLING GUIDELINES FOR SIERRA LEONE (COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE) Freetown 7th September 2020 Advisory for Travellers to/from Countries with High Transmission, Exponential Increase in Cases, and/or Circulation of SARS COV-2 (COVID-19) Variants of Public Health ...

By State House Media and Communications Unit on September 07, 2021 in Latest News, News State House, Freetown, Tuesday 7 September 2021 – The New High Commissioner of United Kingdom to Sierra Leone, Lisa Jane Chesney, the New High Commissioner designate of Rwanda to Sierra Leone, Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, the Ambassador designate of Ireland to ...

Brussels, Belgium, Friday 19 February, 2021- Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and accredited to six other countries and the European Union (EU), Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa has been elected as Vice President of the Sustainable Development Committee of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean, Pacific States (OACPS).   At ...

Fellow Sierra Leoneans, 1. Let me start by paying tribute to the memory of fellow citizens we have lost to COVID-19, their relatives and community members. I also thank our healthcare workers, security forces, frontline workers, experts, and our partners who have stood by us as we battle this deadly ...

At the  111th session of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS-EU) the Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Francis Kaikai expressed " deep appreciation for the progress on the negotiations for a new OACPS-EU Partnership Agreement" Noting "with satisfaction the efforts at all levels aimed at ...

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