Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, His Excellency Ibrahim Bakarr Kamara has told the Times of Kuwait that today “Sierra Leone is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa.”

He made the statement in an exclusive interview with the widely read Kuwaiti newspaper.

“We have held three peaceful and fully credible presidential and parliamentary elections. In 2002, immediately after the end of civil war, we held our first free elections and then, after a full five-year term, in 2007, when President Koroma led the opposition All People’s Congress to power.

“In the 2012 elections, the incumbent president was given a second term in office by 58 percent of the voters. For the past ten years Sierra Leone has enjoyed unprecedented peace and security and no untoward incidents or political upheavals have been reported by any of the local or international media that operates freely and independently throughout the country.”

Prior to my appointment in 2009, the envoy furthered, as my country’s first ambassador to Kuwait, I was associated with the private sector in Sierra Leone for more than three decades, principally in its mining industry and in real-estate.

“This long exposure to business and trade environment has given me a broad and in-depth picture of different aspects of economic activity in my country. Following my arrival in Kuwait, I have frequently interacted with entrepreneurs and potential investors in this country, to inform them about growth areas and the immense investment potential of Sierra Leone.”

He added that: “My professional business background has also allowed me to closely monitor, evaluate and advice my government on how best to utilize the various resources available in this country in order to boost symbiotic exchanges.”