Chernor Bah (@Cee

Chernor Bah

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Chernor Bah

@Cee_Bah

Minister of Information and Civic Education of #SierraLeone. Feminist. Activist. Dad. Husband (of @fulaniigirl). Co-founder of Purposeful. Tweets mine.

New York/Freetown

Joined November 2011

Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Jul 24, 2023
At my confirmation interview for Minister of Information and Civic Education today, I assured MPs that I’ll lead with humility and confidence, expand information access and digital literacy and promote free speech in #SierraLeone. “I’ll always speak positively, clearly and
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Jul 31, 2023
“I expect zeal, energy, drive and determination to deliver. We can’t give excuses.” @PresidentBio’s charge to us today as we took the sacred oath to faithfully protect the constitution of #SierraLeone and deliver for the people as Ministers and Deputies. This boy from #Kanikay
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Jul 17, 2023
Still sinking in. Will have more to say. Humbled. Thank you @PresidentBio for the great honor to serve the country I love so dearly. And thanks to friends for the outpouring of kind thoughts. #SierraLeone can be perfected. The journey continues🙏🏿. #Grateful
Ministry of Information & Civic Education S/Leone
@MoiceComm
Jul 15, 2023
H. E @PresidentBio announces 2nd batch of new appointments since his re-election, effecting several changes. Former Min. of Info & Comms @SwarayRahman now becomes Min. of Labour, Employment and Social Security, replaced by Civil Society Activist, Chernor Bah @Cee_Bah
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Jul 18, 2023
Thrilled to reconnect with the inimitable @Malala at the @WomenDeliver conference here in #Rwanda. Wonderful to reminisce on how far we have come since her powerful words stirred a global movement 10 years ago at the #UnitedNations. Excited that we can work together to promote
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Mar 30, 2020
Breaking News. The govt of #SierraLeone has officially lifted the ban on #pregnantgirls attending school. Huge victory for #girlsrights and #peoplesmovement. Thanks to @PresidentBio and @dsengeh for your courage and leadership. A big day in our republic. #overwhelmed.
Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Aug 28, 2023
It’s always invigorating to spend time with @PresidentBio. Today I had the privilege to discuss and dig deeper on his transformational vision for #information and #civiceducation revolution in #SierraLeone. He charged us to build a bold system for #freespeech, #FreePress ,
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Sep 26, 2023
The things that unite us are far greater than those that divide us. We only have one #SierraLeone. Let’s keep talking as siblings. And let’s resolve our differences via peaceful dialogue. @samurakamara201 and @dsengeh here showing us the way! Thanks @USEmbFreetown for creating
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Apr 6, 2024
The clock ticks. I celebrate another year. Some massive changes. Big transitions - I left the singular best place to work in #SierraLeone for a humbling and challenging call to service and the opportunity to do the best I could for my country. I have maintained the smiles😊. I
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Sep 17, 2023
It was fitting that for my first speech back at the UN as a government minister, I was on an inter- generational high level power panel on the “future of education”. I spent years as an activist- calling out government officials- asking for more bold action often in these halls.
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Aug 22, 2023
Welcome to #SierraLeone @MercyShips. The largest hospital ship on earth docks in our country. Will provide major surgeries for over 2500 compatriots over ten months. Will train and partner with our doctors and help open a school of dentistry. @PresidentBio is leading a
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@sierraeyesalone
Aug 22, 2023
#mercyship @MercyShips #SierraLeone #SaloneTwitter
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Sep 9, 2023
I stopped by the impressive brand new Rise Radio studios to congratulate my friend and ally @asmaakjames on her bold adventure. Rise will be the “voice of many voices” and help promote a culture of inclusion, tolerance and human rights- all values we share and @PresidentBio is
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Jul 31, 2023
As the late great PJ Mandewa Cole told us often “we are the ones we have been waiting for.” I had a chance to say a few words at the handing over ceremony of the ministry. I do believe in #SierraLeone. I share @PresidentBio’s confidence in youth to deliver. We must!
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Aug 8, 2023
Features of our maiden press conference held today: started right on time, conducted in krio (local language), held in a central and accessible location, digital platform for questions and feedback and loads of info to share with press from senior govt officials and leader of
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Chernor Bah
@Cee_Bah
Sep 6, 2023
45 years after he started his career- 20 of which he’s spent in government, my father, Mohamed Alpha Bah, yesterday formally submitted his final handing-over note to kick start his retirement. It was a bittersweet moment. It was a privilege for my partner, his grandkids and I to
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