Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, has held an inspiring and engaging session with final-year Mass Communication students at Fourah Bay College (FBC), offering them rare firsthand insights into diplomacy, foreign policy, and national representation on the global stage.

The interactive engagement, hosted by the Faculty of Communication, was organised by Dr. Isaac Massaquoi, Head of Department and Director at the faculty, who also lectures the National Affairs Reporting module. The session provided an invaluable platform for aspiring journalists and communicators to directly interact with one of the country’s leading diplomatic figures.

Addressing the students, Minister Kabba, himself an alumnus of Fourah Bay College, drew from a rich professional background spanning Petroleum Engineering, diplomacy, and high-level public service. He offered a clear and practical overview of Sierra Leone’s foreign policy priorities and the country’s positioning within an increasingly complex global environment.

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The Minister highlighted efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with key international partners, including China, the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. He also spoke on Sierra Leone’s role in promoting regional stability within West Africa and through the African Union, as well as the country’s advocacy for multilateral reforms, notably its call for the restructuring of the United Nations Security Council to address historical imbalances and secure a permanent voice for Africa.

Kabba further stressed Sierra Leone’s commitment to regional and global peace building, climate resilience, economic diplomacy, and active participation in continental and international forums.

He described the country as a constructive contributor to global discussions on security, sustainable development, and equitable global governance, even as it works to address domestic challenges and expand its international influence.

Students actively participated in the discussion, posing thoughtful and incisive questions that reflected their training in national affairs reporting. Their inquiries focused on the realities of diplomatic engagement, the role of the media in shaping international perceptions of Sierra Leone, the impact of global developments on national policy, and how young communicators can contribute to informed and responsible public discourse on foreign relations.

The exchange was lively and substantive, effectively bridging academic theory and real-world statecraft.
Also present were faculty members Mabinty Kuti-George and Sheku Putka Kamara, both lecturers in the Faculty of Communication, whose contributions and oversight helped ensure a focused and enriching dialogue.

The engagement underscored the importance of constructive interaction between government leaders and young people. By sharing firsthand perspectives on Sierra Leone’s foreign policy vision and global engagement, Minister Kabba left a lasting impression on the students, inspiring them to approach national and international reporting with greater depth, accuracy, and purpose.