President Koroma leads Sierra Leone’s delegation to the African Union Summit   

His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is leading Sierra Leone’s delegation to the 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union which commenced today 28^th January 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

President Koroma arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday 27th January, 2012 to attend the Summit which is of great importance to the Continent.This year’s Summit is holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade.” Members of the President’s delegation include:  Her Excellency Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma-First Lady, Hon.  Joseph Dauda-Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo-Minister of Information and Communication, Hon. Dr. Richard Konteh-Minister of Trade and Industry, Ambassador Andrew G. Bangali- Sierra Leone’s Envoy to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Dr. Osman Gbla-Chair of the APRM National Governing Council. Other members also include Ambassador Soulay Daramy- State Chief of Protocol, Mr. Brian Gilpin-Personal Assistant to the President, Mrs. Musu Matturi-Dao- Personal Assistant to the First Lady, Superintendent Reuben Shyllon- Aide De Camp to the President, Mr. Unisa Kamara-Director, Africa Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Mustapha Kalokoh-Medical Practitioner, Mrs. Razia Bash-Kamara-Press Officer, Mr. Abdulai Tarawali-TV Camera Man/ Photographer and Mr. Ibrahim Sesay-Personal Security to the President. 

Meanwhile, the Executive Council which is composed of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in the Continent had considered and adopted the report of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), which will be presented to the Heads of State for Decisions and Declarations.