Travel Advisory: Sierra Leone – Level 3: Reconsider Travel
The U.S. Department of State updated the Travel Advisory for Sierra Leone due to COVID-19 on August 6, 2020. See the updated Travel Advisory and…
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens
Event: Airport and places of worship to reopen; curfew hours shortened Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) On July 9, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health confirmed…
Sierra Leone progresses to tier 2 in 2020 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report
Sierra Leone progresses to tier 2 in 2020 U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report Op-Ed by U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer The U.S.…
Ambassador Maria Brewer and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Ken Bomongcag met with Inspector General Ambrose...
On June 12, Ambassador Maria Brewer and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Ken Bomongcag met with Inspector General Ambrose Sovula and Deputy Inspector General Elizabeth…
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens
Event: Restrictions on Inter-District Travel Lifted; Curfew Hours Reduced Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) On June 23, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health confirmed 1,347 cases of…
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens
Event: Repatriation Flight to the United States, June 9, 2020 Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) A special charter flight is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from…
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens
Event: Register for Possible Repatriation Flight to the United States Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) The U.S. Embassy is exploring the option of a repatriation flight…
U. S. Government loan vital logistical equipment to the Community Care Center at the Peace Mission Training...
On May 22, 2020, United States Ambassador, Maria Brewer, met with the Sierra Leone Deputy Minister of Defense, Colonel (Retired) Muana Brima Massaquoi, to loan…
COVID Support for health facilities supported through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS...
COVID Support for health facilities supported through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR currently supports 11 high volume facilities in Western Area,…
U. S. Ambassador Maria Brewer, washing her hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
With the announcement of a confirmed case of coronavirus in Sierra Leone, the U.S. Embassy would like to reaffirm the importance of preventing the spread…
Health Alert for U.S. Citizens
Event: 585 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Sierra Leone Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) On May 21, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health confirmed 585 cases…
Temporarily suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State has temporarily suspended routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Freetown
May 1, 2020 Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) Event: Nationwide Lockdown, Sunday to Tuesday, May 3-5 There will be a nationwide lockdown from Sunday, May 3…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
April 29, 2020 Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone Event: A violent confrontation has been reported near Pademba Road Prison (approximately 1.5 km east of the National…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) Event: ASKY Special Flight on April 19, 2020; Pay by April 16 The U.S Embassy in Freetown is working to facilitate…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone (April 7, 2020)
Action: Submit registration information for repatriation flight, April 10 The U.S. Embassy is organizing a special repatriation flight to the U.S. on April 10, expected to depart…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Action: Submit registration information for possible repatriation flights The U.S. Embassy in Freetown is continuing to work to organize repatriation flights to the United States.…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Freetown
Location: Sierra Leone (countrywide) Event: Nationwide Lockdown, Sunday to Tuesday, April 5-7, Repatriation Flight Scheduled Sierra Leone has recorded its first cases of COVID-19. President Bio…
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