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 28th 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.