tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Sierra Leone2024-07-11T08:30:03+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-sierra-leone-josephine-gauld2024-07-11T08:30:03+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Josephine GauldMs Josephine Gauld LVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-improves-access-to-life-saving-malaria-drugs2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00UK improves access to life-saving malaria drugsSupport for MedAccess will be used to negotiate lower prices for vital malaria drugs and diagnostic tests for people in countries affected by the disease.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-visa-payment-changes-for-sierra-leone-applications2023-05-10T15:35:01+01:00UK visa payment changes for Sierra Leone applicationsUK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is moving fee payments for visa applications to online platforms as the facility to make cash payments discontinues.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-host-african-investment-summit-in-april-20242023-03-09T10:44:00+00:00UK to host African Investment Summit in April 2024皇冠体育app Prime Minister will host a UK-African Investment Summit in London on 23 to 24 April 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-sanctions-against-global-violators-of-womens-rights2023-03-08T13:04:00+00:00UK announces sanctions against global violators of women鈥檚 rights皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary announces sanctions on International Women鈥檚 Day targeting gender-based violence in Iran, Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-new-global-women-and-girls-strategy-on-international-womens-day2023-03-08T00:15:00+00:00UK launches new global Women and Girls Strategy on International Women鈥檚 DayWomen and girls will be at heart of UK's international work as Foreign Secretary launches new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/i-want-to-follow-my-mothers-example-in-helping-women-across-the-world-article-by-james-cleverly2023-03-08T00:00:00+00:00I want to follow my mother鈥檚 example in helping women across the world: article by James CleverlyWriting in 皇冠体育app Daily Telegraph on International Women鈥檚 Day, the Foreign Secretary announces the launch of an International Women and Girls Strategy.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/addressing-west-africa-and-the-sahels-security-challenges-and-dire-humanitarian-situation-requires-tackling-the-root-causes-of-conflict2023-01-10T17:11:21+00:00Addressing West Africa and the Sahel鈥檚 security challenges and dire humanitarian situation requires tackling the root causes of conflictAmbassador James Kariuki speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Saheltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-strong-partnership-continues-minister-ford-visits-sierra-leone2022-05-26T21:04:08+01:00A strong partnership continues: Minister Ford visits Sierra Leone
UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford, visited Sierra Leone on 25 to 26 May 2022, building on the strong ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00UK backs Africa鈥檚 ambitious continental free trade initiative皇冠体育app UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-48-universal-periodic-review-adoption-sierra-leone2021-10-01T16:02:50+01:00UN Human Rights Council 48: Universal Periodic Review Adoption 鈥� Sierra Leone皇冠体育app UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for Sierra Leone.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-prime-ministers-special-envoy-for-girls-education-concludes-visit-to-west-africa2021-05-24T17:38:11+01:00UK Prime Minister鈥檚 Special Envoy for Girls鈥� Education concludes visit to West Africa皇冠体育app visit comes ahead of the UK and Kenya鈥檚 co-hosting the Global Education Summit with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) taking place in London in July 2021.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/38th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-sierra-leone2021-05-12T17:45:51+01:0038th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Sierra Leone皇冠体育app UK delivered the statement on Sierra Leone at the 38th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-sierra-leone-lisa-chesney2021-05-12T12:11:00+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Lisa ChesneyMs Lisa Chesney MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone in succession to Mr Simon Mustard.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-17000-helped-to-get-home-from-across-africa2020-06-06T10:55:00+01:00More than 17,000 helped to get home from across AfricaUK government charter flights have now flown over 150,000 miles enabling over 8,400 stranded travellers to return home from across Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-to-sierra-leone-presents-his-credentials-to-he-president-julius-maada-bio2019-09-26T12:50:16+01:00British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone presents his credentials to H.E President Julius Maada Bio皇冠体育app British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Mr. Simon Mustard presented his letters of credence to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio in Freetown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/investing-in-our-global-future-by-protecting-children-affected-by-conflict2019-08-02T20:05:00+01:00Investing in our global future by protecting children affected by conflictStatement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/queens-birthday-celebration-2019-in-freetown-sierra-leone2019-04-19T13:00:00+01:00Queen鈥檚 birthday celebration 2019 in Freetown, Sierra LeoneOn 17 April 2019, the British High Commission in Freetown celebrated the partnership between the UK and Sierra Leone to mark Her Majesty the Queen鈥檚 93rd birthday. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sierra-leone-high-commissioner-to-uk-presents-credentials-to-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth2019-02-20T15:30:00+00:00Sierra Leone High Commissioner to UK presents credentials to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II皇冠体育app Sierra Leone High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland HE Tamba James Sylvanus Lamina presented his diplomatic credentials to Her Majesty the Queen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bognor-regis-business-saves-lives-with-uk-aid2019-01-17T12:43:00+00:00Bognor Regis business saves lives with UK aidA Bognor Regis business in West Sussex is helping children in some of the world鈥檚 poorest countries to receive lifesaving vaccines