Salone Police Graduate from USAID/ICITAP Training
Thirty-nine officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) graduated January 18 from training led by the United States. The officers spent up to two weeks completing curriculum writing, ethics and values, and investigative techniques courses...
SALBOT Donate Books to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers
On January 15, representatives of the Sierra Leone Book Trust (SALBOT) officially handed over more than 4,000 school books to Peace Corps staff. SALBOT coordinated the donation in partnership with several U.S.-based organizations (PDF 60KB)...
YES Salone Pays Courtesy Call on U.S. Ambassador
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – Nine young Sierra Leoneans who spent one year studying at a U.S. high school and their parents have seen the benefits of the study abroad opportunity on their personal growth and in their communities (PDF 69KB).
United States Donates 12 Motorbikes to RSLAF
To commemorate World AIDS Day, the United States on Friday, November 30 donated 12 new motorcycles to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces for use in its HIV and AIDS prevention program.
2012/2013 Programs and Events
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U.S. Amb. Encouraged by Salone’s Election Prep
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – Following his road trip to Makeni, Kenema, and Kono from October 30 to November 2, the U.S Ambassador to Sierra Leone Michael Owen said he was encouraged with the preparations for the elections on November 17. (PDF 96KB)
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U.S. and British Diplomats Optimistic for Elections
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – On the eve of the official campaign season kickoff October 16 in Sierra Leone, the United States Embassy and British High Commission expressed their well wishes to Sierra Leone for free, fair and peaceful elections.
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U.S. Chargée d’Affaires Swears In Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PDF 96KB)
On Friday, September 28, the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone Chargée d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon swore in five new Peace Corps Response Volunteers... (PDF 96KB)
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Secretary of State Clinton Condemns Violence in Libya
On September 13, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11 and other events unfolding in the world. (PDF 77KB)
League of Green Embassies
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The League of Green Embassies is a global network of over ninety diplomatic missions formulating a common agenda for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation.
Messages for U.S. Citizens
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January 22, 2013 - Safety while Driving
The United States Embassy has received several reports of the thefts from moving vehicles driven by foreigners in the past few months... -
January 18, 2013 - Events in Mali and Effects on Neighboring Countries
The U.S. Embassy alerts U.S. Citizens in Sierra Leone to remain vigilant of recents events in neighbouring Mali and the potential for retaliatory actions towards wseterners in general within the region... -
Effective September 12, 2012, the Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travels to Libya.
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