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FebThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lawmakers including the female caucus has commended the people of Sierra Leone for their courage of overcoming the civil war and expressed hope for the new Sierra Leone. They made this statement after having a conducted tour of the Peace Museum in Special Court where they were showed and […]
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FebThe President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s invitation through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has seen the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) lawmakers visit and tour one of the country’s prime touristic sites, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The invitation by President Bio was to get lawmakers[…]
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JanInterest in Sierra Leone as an emerging Tourist Destination intensified during Day 2 and 3 of the FITUR International Trade in Madrid, Spain. The Sierra Leonean stand with its attractive “Explore Freedom” brand welcomed over 800 visitors and secured firm partnerships with the National Tourist Board, Local Travel Agencies and Tour Operators. Mrs Nabeela Farida Tunis,[…]
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JanAhead of their participation in this year’s Fitur Exhibition in Madrid, Spain, Sierra Leone’s delegation has held debriefing and other key engagements ahead of the official opening of the event on 24th January, 2024. ‼️‼️‼️HIGHLIGHTS ‼️‼️‼️‼️ Debriefing- Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis who also doubles as head of the delegation met with the team[…]
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JanSierra Leone tourism and cultural sector has joined the global tourism community to participate in Fitur, Ifema Madrid in Spain. The showpiece event runs from the 24th-28th January, 2024. The delegation from Sierra Leone, led by the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis comprised officials from the Ministry, the National Tourist Board, the Monument and[…]
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JanContinuing the aggressive relentless pace of the Explore and Discover month of the Tourism for all Campaign, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs together with the office of the Minister of State, South visited the trending tourism hotspot in Bo, Bush Garden. The purpose of the visit was for the Ministry to assess the facility, showcase[…]
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JanOfficials from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs have in the ongoing Explore and Discover Month of the Tourism for All Campaign embarked on assessment of islands, touristic and cultural heritage sites at Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Lungi in Port Loko District. The sites visited are Yanlensun, Mabakeh, Bombali and Kerefey island. Boat racing is prominent in[…]
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JanSierra Leones Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis has as part of the ongoing year-long domestic tourism campaign paid an on-the-spot visit to traders and also embarked on a conducted tour of Sierra Leones oldest market, big market. The Minister was accompanied by her Deputy, Khadijatu Grace Kamara, the Director of Culture, Foday Jalloh, the[…]
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JanThere is abundance of eco-tourism friendly ambiances in Sierra Leone and Yankai Beach is one of those. Situated at the Yankai river, big water at the Freetown Peninsula, Yankai beach is environmentally friendly and has cultural dynamics that appeals to visitors’ admiration. A team from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, led by the Minister, Nabeela[…]
Sierra Leone has been ranked first as the country with the lowest cost of happiness in the world. This was according to a research data by Purdue University’s study into the relationship between happiness and income where Sierra Leone emerged as the nation with the lowest price of happiness with just $8,658 (£6,945) per year needed to[…]
