Sierra Leone Vice President Attends Guinea’s 68th Independence Celebrations

Sierra Leone Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh attended Guinea’s 68th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Conakry on 2 October 2026 as a special guest of the Guinean government.

The anniversary marked 68 years since Guinea gained independence from France. Jalloh’s presence at the celebrations was recognized by Guinea’s President, Gen. (Rtd) Mamadi Doumbouya.

Meetings with Guinean officials

During his stay in Conakry, Jalloh received a handshake from President Doumbouya and was invited to a special cocktail hosted by the Guinean president.

The Sierra Leonean vice president also met Guinea’s Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament. The names of those officials were not provided in the available information.

Jalloh’s attendance followed an invitation from the Government of Guinea to join the national celebrations as a special guest.

Previous regional experience

Jalloh previously served as a Political Affairs Officer with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, based in Dakar. The supplied account links his work during that period to Guinea’s transition between 2009 and 2010, including the administrations associated with Dadis Camara and later Shekuba Konate.

He later worked as a Sahel and Political Advisor at the regional United Nations office. According to the supplied account, those roles helped him develop professional relationships with businesspeople and government officials across West Africa and the Sahel.

The account also says Jalloh is fluent in French and has diplomatic experience. Some of his contacts are reported to have established businesses in Sierra Leone.

Jalloh has served as Sierra Leone’s Vice President since 2018. The supplied account describes him as an influential Sierra Leonean figure in the sub-region and across Africa, although those broader characterizations were not independently substantiated in the available material.