On Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Deputy Secretary, Secretary to the Cabinet, and Head of the Civil Service in Sierra Leone released a list of new Administrative Officer postings affecting twenty-three (23) government institutions. The official announcement reads:

"I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency the President has approved the following postings":

1. Mr. Emmanuel Junisa, Deputy Secretary, is appointed as Assistant to the Secretary to the President, replacing Mr. Andrew Saenne Kamara, who has been transferred.

2. Ms. Ann Jeneba Bockarie, Assistant Secretary, is promoted to Senior Assistant Secretary.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

- Mr. Tamba Juana is appointed as Deputy Director General.

- Mrs. Marvel Emelia Bassie, Assistant Secretary, is promoted to Senior Assistant Secretary.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

- Mr. Abu Bakarr Majid-Sesay is appointed as Deputy Secretary.

- Mrs. Aminata Jimmy is appointed as Deputy Secretary, replacing Mrs. Dorcas Hassan-King, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

- Mr. Gilbert Cooper is appointed as Director General, replacing Mr. Mohamed B. Daboh, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

- Mr. Andrew Sorie is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Prince E. O. Cole, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF BASIC AND SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

- Mr. Brima M. Sowa is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Brima S.T. Kebbie, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF TECHNICAL & HIGHER EDUCATION

- Mr. Mohamed S. Kargbo is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Gilbert Cooper, who has been transferred.

- Ms. Zainab Kamara, Senior Assistant Secretary, is promoted to Deputy Secretary, replacing Ms. Aminata Jimmu, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF MINES & MINERAL RESOURCES

- Mr. Edward Mansaray is appointed as Deputy Secretary, replacing Mr. Emmanuel Sandy, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & POLITICAL AFFAIRS

- Mrs. Florence Bintu Sesay, Senior Assistant Secretary, is promoted to Deputy Secretary.

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL & MINISTER OF JUSTICE

- Mr. Osman Banya, Acting Permanent Secretary, will go on vacation leave.

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY

- Mr. Prince E.O. Cole is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Andrew Sorie, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

- Mrs. Elizabeth Ellie is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Mohamed S. Kargbo, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES & MARINE RESOURCES

- Mr. Brima S.T. Kebbie is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mrs. Elizabeth Ellie, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & SANITATION

- Mrs. Zainab Buya-Kamara is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Brima M. Sowa, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & CIVIC EDUCATION

- Mr. Andrew Saennie Kamara is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Dr. Joe F. Nyuma, who will go on vacation leave.

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

- Mr. Stevenson K. Kamanda, Deputy Secretary, is appointed as Acting Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Tamba Juana, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF GENDER AND CHILDREN’S AFFAIRS

- Ms. Aminata Sannoh, Deputy Secretary, is appointed as Acting Permanent Secretary, replacing Mrs. Zainab Buya-Kamara, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF ENERGY

- Mr. Mohamed B. Daboh is appointed as Permanent Secretary, replacing Mr. Tamba Gbetuwa, who has been transferred.

- Mr. Lawrence Amara is appointed as Deputy Secretary, replacing Mr. Emmanuel Junisa, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL WELFARE

- Ms. Patricia Emma Turay is appointed as Deputy Secretary, replacing Mr. Lawrence Amara, who has been transferred.

MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY

- Mr. Tesim V. Othman is appointed as Deputy Secretary, replacing Mr. Abu Bakarr Majid-Sesay, who has been transferred.

PROVINCIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, SOUTHERN REGION

- Mr. Aby Bakarr Kamara, Deputy Secretary, is appointed as Acting Provincial Secretary, replacing Mr. Moses M. Gbettu, who is deceased.

- Mr. Charles Lamin, Assistant Secretary, is promoted to Senior Assistant Secretary.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

- Mr. Raymond Tamba Gbetuwa is appointed as Executive Secretary, replacing Ms. Aminata Sannoh, who has been transferred.

DISTRICT OFFICE, BO

- Mr. Idrissa Kamara is appointed as Senior District Officer, replacing Mr. Abu Bakarr Kamara, who has been transferred.