U.S. Embassy in
Sierra Leone

Officials from the United States government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) are pleased to be in Sierra Leone this week to meet with a range of…

AUCTION RULES FOR BIDDERS US Embassy Freetown November 1, 2022, Auction Covid Precautions: Bidders must comply with COVID mitigation regulations SITE INFORMATION: Auction is sealed…

    The 2024 Diversity Visa period will begin on Wednesday, October 5 at 12:00pm EDT. This program garners significant attention from the public. CA…

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, September 09,2022 – On its 60th Anniversary in Sierra Leone, U.S. Ambassador David Reimer swore in the latest cohort Peace Corps Volunteers…

Effective immediately, all inbound and outbound passengers from international airports in Sierra Leone are required to pay a $25 airport security fee prior to travel. …

It is Peace Corps Sierra Leone’s 60th Anniversary year in Sierra Leone and we are looking for a few stories of how Peace Corps Volunteers…

                                          Press Release For Immediate Release August 29, 2022 U.S. Embassy in Freetown U.S. Training Program Graduates 35 New “Disease Detectives” in Sierra Leone FREETOWN,…

Heavy rains throughout the day have caused landslides and major flooding in the Freetown area. Please use caution if you must go out and avoid…

Ambassador Reimer met with Sierra Leone Unites and Sierra Leone International Model United Nations today to kick off two U.S. Embassy grant projects on youth…

Groups have formed in multiple areas in Freetown, including Waterloo and downtown near the seaport. Use caution today and over the weekend as you move…

There are ongoing clashes between protestors and the SLP at multiple locations including Lungi, East End, and Downtown. Tear gas has been fired at multiple…

Location: Worldwide Event:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for  Monkeypox in Multiple Countries…

There is much chatter around town and on social media concerning Monday, August 8 and potential protests/demonstrations/strikes. Due to this, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP)…

On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as…

  Press Release For Immediate Release August 1, 2022 U.S. Embassy in Freetown U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk arrives in Freetown FREETOWN, Sierra Leone –…

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  PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21st July 2022: 12:00 noon New Surveillance and Diagnostic Laboratory Enhances Sierra Leone’s Ability to Address Child Deaths and…

Amb. David Reimer Independence Day Celebration, July 1, 2022 Freetown, Sierra Leone Good evening and welcome to the U.S. Embassy in Freetown and our celebration…