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Sierra Leone Theatre Delegation Captivates Audience at Heritage Theatre Arts Festival in Ghana.The High Commissioner of ...
09/10/2026

Sierra Leone Theatre Delegation Captivates Audience at Heritage Theatre Arts Festival in Ghana.

The High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, alongside a cross-section of embassy staff, attended the annual Heritage Theatre Arts Festival on Thursday, 8th October, to support Sierra Leonean delegates performing at the University of Ghana.

The delegation delivered a powerful performance of the play Blood of a Stranger at the university's ETS Studio.

The production is an open-ended tragedy exploring the destructive impacts of colonialism, greed, and selfishness in Africa, and it drew a diverse, international audience and received acclaim from attendees.

The Sierra Leonean delegation was led by Dr. Fatou Taqi, Coordinator of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) Creative & Theatre Group.

The creative team comprised talented students selected from the three constituent colleges of USL.

In a strong show of national solidarity, the delegates were also supported by members of the Sierra Leonean diaspora living, working, and studying in Ghana.

TEAM SIERRA LEONE ATTENDING HERITAGE THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL, VISITS HIGH COMMISIONER KAISAMBASierra Leone’s representati...
07/10/2026

TEAM SIERRA LEONE ATTENDING HERITAGE THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL, VISITS HIGH COMMISIONER KAISAMBA

Sierra Leone’s representatives in this year’s Heritage Theater Arts Festival, an event organized by Heritage of Africa and the University of Ghana, School of Performing Arts, today made a courtesy visit on High Commissioner Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, Sierra Leone’s envoy in Ghana.

Speaking on behalf of the team, Dr Fatou Taqi Co-ordinator, University of Sierra Leone Creative & Theatre Group, informed the High Commissioner and staff that they are in Ghana, honouring an invitation from Heritage of Africa, to participate in the Heritage Theatre Arts festival.

She described the invitation as a unique opportunity to showcase Sierra Leone's theatre arts , adding that the team consists of students from a cross-section of the three constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone (Fourah Bay College, IPAM and COMAHS).

Dr. Taqi further said it is of importance that Sierra Leoneans visit the High Commission or Embassy of Sierra Leone every country they go.

She called on the presence of the High Commission as support to the team’s performance of a play titled 'Blood of a stranger, which will take place on Thursday 8th of April, 2026 at the University of Ghana, ETS Studio.

Welcoming the team to the Sierra Leone High Commission, H.E. Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba expressed joy in receiving them and commended them for making time to visit the country’s High Commission in Ghana while inviting his staff to witness Sierra Leone’s participation during the festival.

He said that, as theatre arts students or members, it is their responsibility to showcase Sierra Leone and its talents to the rest of the world, and thus referred to them as ambassadors.

H.E. Kaisamba urged them to continue the good work and assured the team of his High Commission ‘s support during their performance.

H.E.KAISAMBA AND STAFF MAKES CONDOLENCE VISIT TO FAMILY OF DECEASED COLLEAGUE.The High Commissioner, His Excellency Moh...
07/10/2026

H.E.KAISAMBA AND STAFF MAKES CONDOLENCE VISIT TO FAMILY OF DECEASED COLLEAGUE.

The High Commissioner, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, and Staff of the Sierra Leone High Commission in Accra, yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Mrs. Angela Kaine (nee Kargbo), a former colleague who passed away on Sunday, 4th October, 2026.

Speaking on behalf of the High Commission, H.E. Kaisamba extended the sympathies of the High Commission and Staff while expressing heart-felt condolences to the grieving family on the demise of their wife and mother.

The High Commissioner descried the visit as a demonstration of solidarity, empathy, and support during their period of bereavement.

He spoke on the great services rendered by Mrs Kaine while serving as the secretary to the previous and current Head of Chancery at the High Commission of Sierra Leone in Ghana.

The late Mrs. Angela Kaine's eldest son, on behalf of the family, thanked the High Commissioner and team for their visit and support to his mum during the period when she was sick.

Head of Chanery and Minister Plenipotentiary, Aiah Edwin Mbawa urged every staff member to remember the family in their prayers, as the High Commission awaits the family's information on the burial arrangements.

Other members of staff shared words of consolation to the family and prayed that the good Lord comforts them always.

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AS SIERRA LEONE’S FISHING PORT PROJECT CONTINUES, FISHERIES MINISTER, AND TEAM VISIT GHANA, TEMA PORT TO STUDY ITS DEVEL...
12/09/2026

AS SIERRA LEONE’S FISHING PORT PROJECT CONTINUES, FISHERIES MINISTER, AND TEAM VISIT GHANA, TEMA PORT TO STUDY ITS DEVELOPMENT.

A High-level delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Sierra Leone, led by its Minister, Madam Princess Dugba on Friday 11th September concluded a technical and Familiarization tour of the Tema Ports facilities in Ghana, after a courtesy visit on the Minister of Transport of Ghana, Honorable Joseph Bukari Nikpe.

Welcoming the delegation from Sierra Leone, the minister of Transport expressed delight in receiving his colleague minister and team from Sierra Leone.

He said such a visit is important as it creates an opportunity for both countries to learn from each other and also copy good practices and policies.

Minister Nikpe pledged his Ministry’s commitment to the delegation from Sierra Leone in order to ensure a successful outcome of their visit, adding that only Africans can be able to support each other in solving problems affecting Africans.

Speaking during the visit, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Sierra Leone, Madam Princess Dugba, thanked the minister and team for a warm welcome and explained the reason for their visit.

The visit to the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority (GPHA), Minister Dugba, said is to study the development and management of the Ghana’s ports and apply key lessons to Sierra Leone’s ongoing port projects.

Sierra Leone’s ongoing port project, she explained, is a 55 million dollars fishing industrial port that is expected to be constructed and completed within the next two years, and it is a grant from the Chinese government.

She said that since Ghana has been operating its ports facilities for years now, she believes such a visit will enable the team from the Ministry of Fisheries to also identify potential areas of technical cooperation and knowledge sharing.

The project comprises a jetty, marine house, waste management, and a fish market.

The industrial fishing port, when completed, is expected to help Sierra Leone tap into the blue economy, create jobs, and reduce the losses in the fishing sector.

Members of the Minister’s delegation from Sierra Leone include the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Ahmed Saybom Kanu, and the Director and professional Head of the Ministry Sheku Sei.

Following the courtesy visit, was a conducted tour of the Tema ports after a brief meeting involving the Minister of Trade Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu- Agare, Director General of the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority, Major General Paul SeiduTanye-Kulono, the delegation from Sierra Leone and the High Commissioner of Sierra Leone in Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba.

The tour focuses on exchanging knowledge on port upgrading, cargo managing, and sustainable fisheries logistics.

SIERRA LEONE ENVOY IN GHANA TOURS B5 PLUS LIMITED TO EXPLORE INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESIn a bid to boost region...
04/09/2026

SIERRA LEONE ENVOY IN GHANA TOURS B5 PLUS LIMITED TO EXPLORE INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In a bid to boost regional industrialization and attract foreign direct investment, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner in Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba recently joined colleague Heads of Mission on a diplomatic visit to the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities of B5 Plus Limited in Tema, Ghana.

This strategic visit was proposed at exploring viable opportunities for B5 Plus Limited West Africa’s largest iron and steel manufacturer to expand its operations into Sierra Leone.

The expansion aims to support national infrastructure development and create sustainable jobs.

High Commissioner Kaisamba toured the massive manufacturing plant alongside Mr. Mukesh Thakwani, CEO of B5 Plus Limited, H.E. Surinder Bhagat, the High Commissioner of India to Ghana, Deputy High Commissioner of the British High Commission, H.E. Chris Halliday and H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, the Ambassador of Japan to Ghana.

This joint diplomatic presence underlines the strong international and cross-border partnership driving the initiative.

During high-level discussions, the delegation focused on how B5 Plus Limited can leverage Sierra Leone’s investor-friendly climate, strategic geographical location, and growing demand for high-quality building materials with a partnership seeking to establish a robust supply chain and manufacturing presence in Freetown, contributing significantly to Sierra Leone's industrial agenda.

At the end of the tour, the High Commissioner expressed immense optimism about the future of the collaboration:

"B5 Plus Limited has demonstrated world-class manufacturing excellence under Ghana’s industrialization drives. Our mission is to bridge this expertise with Sierra Leone's immense market potential.

With the valuable diplomatic backing of India and Japan, we are confident this initiative will foster unprecedented economic growth, technology transfer, and industrial synergy in West Africa." H.E. Kaisamba noted.

The delegation of Diplomats also visited the company's warehouse situated in Pram-Pram.

The High Commission of Sierra Leone is committed to working with leading companies like B5 Plus Limited to drive sustainable economic transformation and strengthen bilateral trade within the ECOWAS sub-region.

HIGH COMMISSIONER OF SIERRA LEONE IN GHANA, MEETS GHANA COCOA BOARD'S, CHIEF EXECUTIVE.Sierra Leone’s Envoy in Accra, Gh...
21/08/2026

HIGH COMMISSIONER OF SIERRA LEONE IN GHANA, MEETS GHANA COCOA BOARD'S, CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

Sierra Leone’s Envoy in Accra, Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, on Wednesday, 19th, August, engaged the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey, at their head office in Accra, Ghana.

Speaking during a courtesy visit, High Commissioner Kaisamba, upon his arrival, conveyed warm greetings from His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and the people of Sierra Leone, while thanking the Cocoa Board CEO for making time to meet with him and his delegation amid his very busy schedule.

He reaffirmed President Bio’s vision of making Sierra Leone a food-sufficient nation through his government’s flagship program, Feed Salone, adding that the partnership between both countries is a high priority

H.E. Kaisamba described the visit as a follow-up one ahead of explicitly studying, learning from, and replicating the COCOBOD model in Sierra Leone, as was earlier discussed by both President Julius Maada Bio and President John Dramani Mahama.

He furthered this by highlighting Ghana and Sierra Leone’s signing of one core agreement and six memoranda of Understanding, during the inaugural Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation in April this year, to deepen bilateral ties in several areas, including agriculture with a focus on cocoa sector development and knowledge transfer.

In addition, he explained that Sierra Leone is determined to move away from fragmented production and establish a unified, structured cash-crop authority with the support of Ghana’s Cocoa Board.

“A joint executive notification has already been issued to Sierra Leone's Ministers of Agriculture, Trade, and Foreign Affairs to have a smooth flow of information, recommendations and implementation when all is set”. H.E. Kaisamba stated.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey thanked the High Commissioner and his team for visiting the Cocoa House.

He commended the Sierra Leone Government for considering improving the cocoa industry in Sierra Leone with their support.

The Government of Ghana, through its ministries, departments, and agencies, the Chief Exeutive said, is ready to share knowledge, lessons learned, strategies, and support Sierra Leone’s cocoa production in rebuilding it.

To ensure the program's success, the Cocoa Board Chief Executive said his team is willing to engage Sierra Leone’s technical team on areas such as seed production, extension services, quality control, shipment, and processing, among others.

While the High Commissioner was accompanied by two of his diplomatic staff, the Chief Executive was joined by his Deputy Chief Executive for Agronomy and Quality Control, Deputy Chief Executive for Operations, and the Director of Research.

The Ghana Cocoa Board manages the operations of the country’s key cocoa industry.

AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER- DESIGNATE IN GHANA, VISITS H.E KAISAMBA.The Australian High Commissioner -Designate to Gh...
14/08/2026

AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER- DESIGNATE IN GHANA, VISITS H.E KAISAMBA.

The Australian High Commissioner -Designate to Ghana, Her Excellency Keara Shaw, who is also accredited to Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, and Senegal, has, on Friday 14th August, made a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner, H.E. Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, Sierra Leone’s Envoy in Accra, Ghana.

As the newly appointed High Commissioner of Australia, H.E. Shaw expressed joy at meeting her colleague, the Head of Mission for Sierra Leone, which is among the countries to which she is accredited.

She said Sierra Leone and Australia have, over the years, enjoyed great bilateral ties, and as the new envoy in Ghana, she intends to work together with H.E. Kaisamba to strengthen those ties further.

H.E. Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, in his response, welcomed H.E. Shaw to the High Commission of Sierra Leone and pledged his mission’s support in making her tour of duty in Ghana and Sierra Leone remarkable.

He spoke about the support Sierra Leone had received from the Australian government over the years and expressed hope for more assistance in key areas such as education and security.

High Commissioner Kaisamba mentioned the cordial relationship he had with the former High Commissioner Berenice Owen-Jones and promised a similar one.

“Once your letters of credence are presented in Sierra Leone, I assure you we will both hit the ground running,” H.E Kaisamba said.

Both heads of Mission concluded by vowing to work well in the interests of the citizens of both Australia and Sierra Leone.

Her Excellency Keara Shaw, the High Commissioner-designate of Australia to Ghana, is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who has previously served in diplomatic postings in Indonesia and Zimbabwe.

10/07/2026

H.E. Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba alongside other Heads of Mission, present Letters of Credence to Togolese President.

Sierra Leone High Commissioner Presents Letters of Credence to the President of the Togolese RepublicSierra Leone's High...
10/07/2026

Sierra Leone High Commissioner Presents Letters of Credence to the President of the Togolese Republic

Sierra Leone's High Commissioner to the Togolese Republic, resident in Accra, Ghana, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Togolese Republic, His Excellency Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, in Lomé, Togo.

The ceremony was held at the New Presidential Palace of the Republic in Lomé.

President Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové warmly welcomed and congratulated High Commissioner Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba on the presentation of his credentials, which marked the commencement of his diplomatic tour of duty in the Togolese Republic.

The President assured the High Commissioner that his government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, would provide all the necessary support to facilitate the effective discharge of his diplomatic responsibilities and wished him every success in his new assignment.

In his remarks, High Commissioner Kaisamba reaffirmed the strong historical ties between Sierra Leone and Togo, particularly their shared membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He also highlighted the signature initiatives of His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and conveyed the President's fraternal greetings to his Togolese counterpart.

He noted that Sierra Leone and Togo have enjoyed a longstanding relationship, recalling Togo's invaluable support in helping to bring Sierra Leone's civil war to an end. He also commended the significant role played by the Togolese Republic during the signing of the Lomé Peace Accord.

"As I assume my duties and begin my diplomatic tour in Togo, I am eager to deepen our bilateral trade and economic cooperation," he stated.

He reiterated Sierra Leone's commitment to strengthening collaboration with Togo in the areas of peace-building, regional security, and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.

The High Commissioner also highlighted Sierra Leone's agricultural transformation agenda and expressed interest in sharing knowledge and best practices with Togo while promoting increased bilateral trade in agricultural commodities.

High Commissioner Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, Sierra Leone's High Commissioner to the Togolese Republic, is resident in Accra, Ghana, and is concurrently accredited to Burkina Faso and the Republic of Benin.

Presenting letters of credence also alongside H.E. Kaisamba in Togo, were the Heads of mission of Spain and Brazil, H.E. Luis Maldo Villafane Gomes Santos and H.E.Lossada Tress-Quevedo Angel.

During the presentation of his Letters of Credence, High Commissioner Kaisamba was accompanied by the Head of Chancery and Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Edwin Aiah Mbawa, as well as other diplomatic staff of the Sierra Leone High Commission.

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