Yesterday, Ambassador Hunt and Africell CEO Shadi Al-Gerjawi launched a feasibility study, funded by the U.S. Government through @ustda, to expand internet access throughout Sierra Leone, alongside Minister Salima Monorma Bah @mocti_sl.

Ambassador Hunt said:
“This partnership is…

Journalists shine a light on injustice. They hold leaders accountable. They tell the stories that need to be told. On World Press Freedom Day, we reiterate our unwavering support for the integral role that independent media plays in helping us make informed decisions.

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In case you missed it, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken congratulated Sierra Leone on 63 years of Independence!

Read his message here: state.gov/sierra-leone-n…

Thanks to the efforts of both the government and opposition to advance democracy under the Agreement for National Unity, the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation has invited the Government of Sierra Leone to begin formal negotiations next week on the scope of a compact to…

To celebrate World Malaria Day, Ambassador Bryan Hunt today joined President Julius Maada Bio and senior government officials to launch Sierra Leone's National Malaria Vaccines Campaign. The campaign supported by the U.S. Government through USAID aims to prevent malaria in…

Very pleased to share that the U.S. government through DFCgov will be investing $292 million to support private companies to build and operate a 103.5 MW power plant through the Western Area Power Generation Project.
Private sector initiatives like this are the solution to…

Greatly appreciate government assurances at Thursday's presidential briefing to the diplomatic corps that the ongoing constitutional review process will be fully inclusive of all stakeholders. Ensuring complete transparency, building consensus with the opposition on the timing of…

Congratulations to the leaders of the SLPP and APC for taking this courageous step to rekindle party relationships in line with the Agreement for National Unity. Look forward to seeing the results of this sustained dialogue around issues of national importance.

Honored to host an Iftar for leaders from the SLPP and the
APC to rekindle relationships between the parties as foreseen in the Agreement for National Unity. Looking forward to the parties continuing and regularizing this process at their own Headquarters in the very near future.…

As part of his Makeni trip, Ambassador Hunt visited Matombo Village in the Makerie Chiefdom to see the completed borewell funded by the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help grant program. The project provides a clean, accessible water source to an estimated 2,700 beneficiaries.
The…

Today, Ambassador Hunt toured the CHAMPS laboratory facility at the Makeni Regional Hospital. During his visit, he gained insights into Sierra Leone's Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) project. The ambassador's exploration of the laboratory underscored…

Ambassador Bryan Hunt is in Makeni where he had fruitful discussions today with the Bombali District Council Chairman and the Makeni City Mayor, focusing on enhancing local governance, promoting sustainable urban development, and strengthening community engagement.

They also…

The U.S. Government through USAID’s People to People activity, is empowering “youth peace ambassadors” to promote peace, religious and political tolerance, and maintain a violence-free society. The aim is to create an enabling environment for the strengthening of social cohesion…

U.S. Embassy Freetown is organizing a blood donation drive in support of the Sierra Leone Blood Bank.

Ambassador Hunt, other diplomats, and staff of the embassy have donated blood so far. You can too! Just get to the U.S. Embassy before 4pm today to donate.

Remember one…

Happy to support the media training organized by the Journalism Center on Global Trafficking in collaboration with the Center on Human Trafficking Research and Outreach, which focuses on the urgent issue of human trafficking.

Ambassador Hunt said, “journalists are another vital…