Sierra Leone's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, H. E. Mohammed S. Barrie, has formally requested an increase in Hajj Royal scholarships from 100 to 500 for the upcoming 1447/2026 Hajj season. The appeal was...
The first batch of Sierra Leonean pilgrims has arrived safely at Freetown International Airport after completing the Hajj. Meanwhile, the second and final group of 283 home-based pilgrims departed from...
The Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Freetown as part of efforts to deepen diplomatic relations between the Sierra Leone...
The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has officially announced the opening of applications for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s fully funded undergraduate and postgraduate (Master’s) scholarships...
Sierra Leone is set to enhance its water access through a new initiative supported by Saudi Arabia, aimed at drilling 100 solar-powered boreholes in Rural areas. The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO)...
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has set new rules for the 1446/2025 Hajj season that affect Sierra Leone’s participation. Under these rules, Embassy staff and volunteers from the Sierra...
A total of 78 Sierra Leonean pilgrims from the diaspora have arrived safely in Madinah ahead of the 2025 Hajj. The pilgrims have been checked into Karam Alkhayr Hotel, located a short walking distance...
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is set to invest over $100 million in Sierra Leone to boost local food production, focusing on cassava, rice, and livestock. This investment aims to strengthen the...
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has signed a 3.4 million US Dollars contract with Sahab al-Ufuq EMT Group targeting the improvement of water supply in rural areas across Sierra Leone. The initiative,...
Sierra Leone Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz Turay held high-level talks with Mr. Saif Said Al Shamli, the Counsellor-Deputy Head of Mission of Sultanate Oman Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi...
