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Riyadh, May 1, 2026– The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Saudi Arabia commemorated the country’s 65th Independence with a dinner at Dilan Resort, Riyadh, on April 30, 2026. The event, themed “Building a Responsive, Resilient and Cohesive Sierra Leone,” featured a keynote address by H.E Ambassador Mohammed Barrie. During his speech, a video documentary highlighting

April 14, 2026— His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally received the letters of credence from H.E. Saud Al-Musaed, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sierra Leone. Ambassador Saud Mushabab Al Musaed commended the swift establishment of his country’s diplomatic presence in Freetown and reaffirmed a commitment to

Riyadh, 31st March 2026– Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mohammed Barrie, held a fruitful meeting with H.E. Abdullah Khalil Al-Masibih, President of The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), at the Bank’s headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday. Dr. Fatima Elsheikh, Secretary General of BADEA and V.P of Operations

Makkah, Saturday, March 21, 2026_ The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Saudi philanthropist Saleh Zahrani, organised an Eid Al-Fitr dinner for about one hundred Sierra Leonean Umrah pilgrims in Makkah on Friday. The Umrah pilgrims from Sierra Leone and the diaspora enjoyed a feast after Eid prayers, marking the end

Riyadh, Saturday, March 7, 2026 H.E Saud Musa’ad Abo Musaed, Ambassador Designate of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Barrie at the Sierra Leone Chancery in Riyadh on Thursday. The newly appointed Saudi Ambassador met with Ambassador Barrie, Deputy Ambassador Abdul Aziz Turay, Brigadier

February 18, 2026- “I am proud and happy to join our Commander in Chief H/E President Julius Maada Bio in saluting and honouring our brave,dedicated men and women who are serving/served in our armed forces. For their courage and commitment to protecting our freedom ,safety and the Republic. I salute and thank you for your

Riyadh, Saturday, February 14, 2026 – The Deputy Minister of Defence of Sierra Leone, Colonel (Retired) Brima Massaquoi, paid a courtesy visit to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh on Thursday, 12 February 2026. Colonel Massaquoi, accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kemoh Tewoh Sesay, and his Military Executive Assistant, Colonel John

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13 February 2026– The Deputy Minister of Defence (DMD) of Sierra Leone, Colonel (Retired) Muana Brima Massaquoi, led a high-level delegation to the Third Edition World Defence Show (WDS2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 8 to 12 February 2026. The event, held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,