Sierra Leone has been excluded from a new stringent United States visa bond pilot program that requires travelers from over 30 nations—including many West African neighbors - to pay up to $15,000 to...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently under the Chairmanship of Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern over the unfolding...
A prominent Sierra Leonean human rights lawyer, Basita Michael, has strongly criticised the actions of United States President Donald Trump in Venezuela, describing them as a violation of international...
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has recently issued a new proclamation imposing a full suspension of entry for all nationals of Sierra Leone, effective January 1, 2026. The ban, citing "woeful inadequacies"...
Sierra Leone and the United States signed a major five-year health cooperation agreement on Monday, committing over $129 million in U.S. funding to tackle infectious diseases and strengthen the West African...
The United States has placed a temporary halt on Green Card and citizenship applications linked to Sierra Leoneans. This action follows a new expansion of Washington’s immigration restrictions and...
The Government of Sierra Leone has responded to a new proclamation by the United States Government imposing full entry restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals, following an announcement issued on December...
The United States government has issued a full suspension on the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals, both immigrants and nonimmigrants, effective 1 January 2026. The ban was announced in a presidential...
The United States is proposing a change to its visa-free travel programme which could impact millions of international travellers. Under new guidelines announced by the Department of Homeland Security...
Foreign Affairs Minister Timothy Musa Kabba has addressed growing concerns over the suspension of certain categories of United States visas for Sierra Leonean applicants, acknowledging the distress experienced...
