A positive influence at the African Union summit in Uganda

The Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma, has been received warmly at the African Union summit by his counterparts from across the region. The host, president Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, welcomed Dr Koroma and his delegation to his country and expressed his appreciation to his colleague for attending the summit. President Koroma in return thanked the Ugandan leader for the kind reception accorded to him and his entourage and said he was delighted to be in Uganda with other African Heads of States.

The Sierra Leone president has earned the respect and admiration of his counterparts for his steadfastness and determination to end the poverty-stricken environment of his people. The Head of State has also been working tirelessly to mediate the peaceful transition to democratic governance in the republic of Guinea, and has encouraged all parties to work towards a peaceful, free and fair elections in the West African country.

Sierra Leone stands out as a country in transition with a dramatic change of its political and economic agenda. A true example of change that has seen its leadership challenge the country’s development threats and introduce measures to alleviate poverty and ensure a good standard of living for its people. A well designed administrative structure has been put in place to create the necessary institutions to salvage the country out of its economic difficulties. As the AU meets, the presence of President Koroma must be a poignant reminder to those African leaders who continue to hold their people hostage and mismanage their country’s economy and stifle democracy and free press, that Africa is indeed witnessing change, a change that will soon knock on their doors as the people are becoming more aware of the democratic dawn taking place elsewhere in the continent.

Story submitted by john huidrom