2025 in Sierra Leone
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Events in the year 2025 in Sierra Leone.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Julius Maada Bio
- Vice President: Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh
- Chief Minister of Sierra Leone: David Moinina Sengeh
Events
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days". AP News. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sierra Leone starts mpox vaccination as cases rise". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "What we know about Trump's latest travel ban". BBC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "The activist who fought for Sierra Leone's first World Heritage site". France 24. July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Sierra Leone Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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