Jalloh Joins Guinea’s 68th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

Sierra Leone Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh attended Guinea’s celebrations marking 68 years of independence from France in Conakry on 2 October 2026.

Jalloh was invited by the Government of Guinea as a special guest for the anniversary events. His presence was recognized by Guinea’s President, Gen. (Rtd) Mamadi Doumbouya, during the celebrations.

According to the available account, President Doumbouya welcomed the Sierra Leonean vice president with a brotherly handshake and invited him to a special presidential cocktail held in Conakry.

Meetings with Guinean officials

During his brief stay in the Guinean capital, Jalloh also met the country’s Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament. The names of the two officials and details of the discussions were not provided.

The visit brought Jalloh to Guinea for a national occasion that highlighted the country’s independence anniversary. Guinea gained independence from France, and the 2026 celebrations marked the 68th anniversary.

Regional diplomatic background

Jalloh’s earlier work in the region has included service as a Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel in Dakar. The source account says he was connected to Guinea’s transition period between 2009 and 2010.

He later served as the Sahel and Political Advisor at UNOWAS, a role that took him to almost all countries in West Africa and the Sahel, according to the same account.

The source further says that this regional work helped him establish relationships with businessmen and government officials across West Africa. Some of those contacts later set up businesses in Sierra Leone, it says.

It also attributes Jalloh’s regional relationships partly to his fluency in French and his diplomatic experience. The account describes him as an influential Sierra Leonean figure in the West African region, although that assessment was not independently verified in the supplied material.