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United States Department of State: Sierra Leone; United States Embassy in Freetown This page was last edited on 28 January 2025, at 05:02 (UTC). Text is ...
The United States recognized Sierra Leone's independence from the United Kingdom on April 27, 1961. [7] Diplomatic relations were initiated on the same day, with the elevation of the existing American Consulate General in Freetown to Embassy status.
See Sierra Leone–United States relations. Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. U.S. relations with Sierra Leone began with missionary activities in the 19th century. In 1959, the U.S. opened a consulate in Freetown and elevated it to embassy status when Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. U.S.-Sierra Leone relations today are ...
The Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. is the Republic of Sierra Leone's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 1701 19th Street NW, in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. [1] The current ambassador is Sidique Abu-Bakarr Wai. [2]
The United States will curb visas for those it holds responsible for undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including in the country's 2023 elections, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ...
President of Sierra Leone List of presidents of the United States Term end April 27, 1961: EMBASSY OPENED Maurice Henry Dorman: John F. Kennedy: April 27, 1961: William Henry Fitzjohn: Chargé d'affaires [1] Maurice Henry Dorman: John F. Kennedy: June 26, 1961: July 18, 1961: Richard Edmund Kelfa-Caulker: Henry Josiah Lightfoot Boston: John F ...
Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Guinea after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were found in an embassy vehicle.
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Sierra Leone, excluding honorary consulates. As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Sierra Leonean diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth member-states are known as High Commissions.