2025 in Sierra Leone

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Events in the year 2025 in Sierra Leone .

Incumbents

• President: Julius Maada Bio
• Vice President: Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
• Chief Minister of Sierra Leone: David Moinina Sengeh

Events

• 13 January – A state of emergency is declared following the discovery of two cases of mpox in the previous four days. ^[1]
• 7 March – Investigative outlets publish a video of immigration chief Alusine Kanneh receiving a gift from fugitive Dutch drug lord Johannes Leijdekkers at a Freetown restaurant, causing President Bio to fire him. ^[2]
• 2 April – Sierra Leone starts giving out Mpox vaccines. ^[3]
• 4 June – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial restrictions on Sierra Leonean nationals travelling to the United States. ^[4]
• 13 July – The Gola-Tiwai complex, which includes Tiwai Island and the Gola Rainforest National Park, is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. ^[5]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Sierra Leone

Source: ^[6]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 18 February – Armed Forces Day
• 30–31 March – Korité
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 27 April – Independence Day
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 6 June – Tabaski
• 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

References

1. "Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days". AP News. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
2. Egbejule, Eromo (2025-03-11). "Sierra Leone's immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-03-18.
3. "Sierra Leone starts mpox vaccination as cases rise". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
4. "What we know about Trump's latest travel ban". BBC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
5. "The activist who fought for Sierra Leone's first World Heritage site". France 24. July 13, 2025.
6. "Sierra Leone Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar