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  • President Julius Maada Bio Addresses World’s Largest Mining Investment Event, Calls for Trustworthy and Patient Investors to Sierra Leone

    President Julius Maada Bio Addresses World’s Largest Mining Investment Event, Calls for Trustworthy and Patient Investors to Sierra Leone

    His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has delivered the keynote address to this year’s Mining Indaba, the world’s largest mining investment event taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, emphasising that Sierra Leone now needs trustworthy mining partners.

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  • IMF First Deputy Managing Director Meets President Bio, Commends Sierra Leone’s efforts at Human Capital Development

    IMF First Deputy Managing Director Meets President Bio, Commends Sierra Leone’s efforts at Human Capital Development

    A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, led by its First Deputy Managing Director, Dr David Lipton, has had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio where he commended his efforts at human capital development.

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  • Our Words Should Be Translated Into Action...President Bio tells AU

    Our Words Should Be Translated Into Action...President Bio tells AU

    Nouakchott, Mauritania – The Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday 30th June urged the African Union that their words should be translated into action to ensure peace and stability in Africa.

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  • Leadership as Mission – The Power of “Why Not” – By President Julius Maada Bio

    Leadership as Mission – The Power of “Why Not” – By President Julius Maada Bio

    On Tuesday, January 16, 1996, I walked into the Office of the President as Head of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone. I had not been elected.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping Praises President Bio on State Visit

    Chinese President Xi Jinping Praises President Bio on State Visit

    Beijing, China, Thursday 30 August 2018 – The maiden State Visit by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to the People’s Republic of China has so far been a remarkable success with the two countries signing new bilateral agreements and President Xi Jinping hosting President Bio to a State Dinner.

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  • President Bio Pays Unannounced Visit to PCMH-Cottage in Freetown

    President Bio Pays Unannounced Visit to PCMH-Cottage in Freetown

    State House, Freetown, Monday 27 August 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has visited the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH-Cottage), unannounced, to check on conditions of patients and see if health workers comply with the 8:30am report time.

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  • President Bio shares commitment to education and innovation with Bill Gates at the Goalkeepers event

    President Bio shares commitment to education and innovation with Bill Gates at the Goalkeepers event

    New York, USA Wednesday 26 September 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has shared his ideas and commitment to education and innovation, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with United States’ billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates.

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  • President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Newly Constructed Sengbe Pieh Memorial Bridge in Freetown

    President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Newly Constructed Sengbe Pieh Memorial Bridge in Freetown

    State House, Freetown, Thursday 25 April 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the Sengbe Pieh Memorial Bridge linking Lumley and Juba Communities, west of the capital, Freetown.

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  • World Bank commits US$325 million to increase support to Sierra Leone

    World Bank commits US$325 million to increase support to Sierra Leone

    Washington, DC, Tuesday, 12 March 2019 – The World Bank Group Interim President, Kristalina Georgieva, has disclosed to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio that they have committed US$325 million to increase financial support to Sierra Leone.

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  • President Julius Maada Bio Addresses Academics and Students at Harvard Law School, Invites Investors to Sierra Leone

    President Julius Maada Bio Addresses Academics and Students at Harvard Law School, Invites Investors to Sierra Leone

    Cambridge, Massachusetts, Friday 8 March 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has wooed academics and students at Harvard Law School during a forum on Sierra Leone organised by the Centre for African Studies at Harvard University.

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  • President Julius Maada Bio gives a Christmas treat, dines with 800 disadvantaged kids at State House

    President Julius Maada Bio gives a Christmas treat, dines with 800 disadvantaged kids at State House

    State House, Freetown, Thursday 20 December 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Bio has treated to a Christmas gig and dined with 800 disadvantaged kids from various communities across Freetown during a modest 3-hour programme organised at State House.

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Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority Presents Biometric Driver’s License to President Julius Maada Bio

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Engages Investors in Dubai, Assures of Opportunities and After Service Care

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Participates in Dubai Expo 2020, Praises UAE’s level of Tolerance to Global Peace

President Julius Maada Bio Meets Sierra Leonean Community in the UAE, Launches Embassy Newsletter

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Departs for a one-day Working Visit to Guinea

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Signs the Abolition of Death Penalty, Consoles Families Living with Pain of Judicial Execution

Land Complaints and Dispute Resolution Committee Presents Report to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio

New Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to Nigeria Bids Farewell to President Julius Maada Bio

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Celebrates World Teachers’ Day, Rewards 48 Outstanding Teachers

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio and GPE Executive Director Engage on System Transformation Grant for Sierra Leone

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Press Releases & Speeches

  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Occasion of Sierra Leone’s National Day at the EXPO 2020 Dubai - 14 October 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the signing Into Law of the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Sierra Leone, Freetown - 8 October 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the Occasion of the Presidential National Best Teacher Award Event, Freetown - 5 October 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, UNGA 76th Session Wednesday - 22 September 2021
  • Statement Delivered by His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Second SDGs Moment Convened by the Secretary-General of the UN, NY - 20 September 2021
  • Keynote Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at The 2021 Harvard Ministerial Forum. Harvard University - 19 September 2021
  • Keynote Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at The 2021 Harvard Ministerial Forum. Harvard University - 19 September 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the New Grant by the Global Fund to Strengthen Healthcare Systems Freetown, 8 September 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Occasion of the Signing of an MoU Between USL and University of Liberia, Freetown - 7 Sept 2021
  • Address by His Excellency the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces as Reviewing Officer at the Commissioning Parade of Officer Cadets, Benguema Barracks
  • Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Third Wave of Covid-19, Freetown - 1st July 2021
  • Statement by H.E., Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Summit, Accra, Ghana 19 June 2021
  • Statement by H.E. Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the Sierra Leone Regional Rice Value Chain Project, Torma Bum, Friday, 11 June 2021
  • Statement by H.E. Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Presentation of Annual Report and Strategic Plan of National Elections Commission, State House - 8 June 2021
  • Statement by H. E. Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the 2021 UN High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS - 8 JUNE 2021
  • Address by His Excellency, Brig Rtd Dr Julius Maada Bio, Commander In Chief of the RSLAF and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Passing Out Parade - 3 June 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Special Session of UNGA on Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption - 2 June 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at Inauguration of the Post Graduate College of Health Specialties, Bintumani Hotel - 29 May 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of Operational Plan for Hands Off Our Girls on Menstrual Hygiene Day, Freetown - 28 May 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Appointment of Mrs Fatima Maada Bio, as African Champion for Sanitation, State House, 27 May 2021
  • Keynote Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Geodata Launch and Exhibition, Freetown International Conference Centre - 24 May 2021
  • Presidential Address on the Occasion of the State Opening of Parliament by His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Parliament Building – 18 May 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, at the High-Level Dialogue on Leveraging Innovations and Technology for Food Systems Transformation in Africa - 29 April 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at The Investiture Ceremony for Visiting Heads of State, State House, Freetown - 27 April 2021
  • Independence Day Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone - Freetown, 27 April 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Response to the Report on the Targeted Review on Health Governance and Covid -19 Response - 25 March 2021
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Energy Sector Roundtable, Freetown - 25 March 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Virtual Engagement of Women in Leadership, in Commemoration of International Women’s Day - 11 March 2021
  • Sierra Leone Activates Emergency Response System following Confirmed Cases of Ebola in Guinea, Freetown - 14 February 2021
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Unveiling of the National Micro-Finance Programme (Munafa Fund), Magburaka - 12 February 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Opening of the Northern Regional Headquarter Branch of Union Trust Bank, Makeni - 12 February 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the 34th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on the C-10 - 6 – 7 February 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Presentation of Annual Report of the Ombudsman. Freetown, State House - 4 February 2021
  • Tribute by HE Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone to Former President of Ghana, Flt Lt (Rtd) Jerry John Rawlings (1947-2020) – 28 January 2021
  • Remarks by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the High-Level UN Conference for the Replenishment of the Peacebuilding Fund - 26 January 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the 58th Ordinary Session of the Ecowas Authority of Heads of State and Government - 23 January 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the 58th Ordinary Session of the Ecowas Authority of Heads of State and Government - 23 January 2021
  • Remarks by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Turning of the Sod for the 150 Bed Hospital Health Village at Kerry Town - 22 January 2021
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, at the Ceremony for Granting Citizenships and the Presentation of Passports to African Americans Returning Home, Freetown, State House - 4 January 2021
  • New Year’s Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Freetown - 1st January 2021
  • Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, 23 December 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Turning of Sod for the Construction of Foreign Service Academy, Freetown, Tower Hill - 21 December 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at The Presidential Media Cocktail on Friday, State House, Freetown - 18 December 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the Sierra Fisheries Fish Processing Facility at Kissy Dockyard. Freetown - 18 December 2020
  • Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Formal Presentation of the State of Human Rights 2019 Report, State House, Freetown - 17 December 2020
  • Keynote Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Forum on the Future of Education, Bintumani Hotel, Freetown - 11 December 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Occasion of the Commissioning of Projects at the MMCET, Freetown, Saturday, 6 December 2020
  • Broadcast to the Nation by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2020.
  • Statements by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Commissioning of Garbage Trucks from Russia Federation, Freetown - 1 December 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of Equipment for Sustainable Fisheries Management, Murray Town, Freetown - 24 November, 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the National Disaster Management Agency, Freetown, State House - 19 November 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the National Disaster Management Agency, Freetown, State House - 19 November 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at Launch of the National Disaster Management Agency, Freetown, State House - 19 November 2020
  • Opening Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the 2nd Annual CGA-APRM Pan-African Development Conference - 12 Nov 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the occasion of The Repeal of Part V of the Public Order Act, Freetown, State House - 28 October 2020
  • Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Commander In Chief at the Commissioning of Inshore Patrol Craft, Freetown, 22 October 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Formal Opening of the Dr Kadi A. Sesay Girls’ Secondary School, Port Loko - 8 October 2020
  • Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Formal Presentation of Report of the Commissions of Inquiry and Government White Paper – 24 Sept 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations - 21 September 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio on the ECOWAS Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on the Political Crisis in Mali, Monday - 27 July, 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of Social Safety Net to Affected Employees in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors -13 Aug, 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency the President, Dr Julius Maada Bio, on the Presentation of the 2019 Annual Report of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Freetown – 6 August, 2020
  • Broadcast Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Easing Of Restrictions on Houses of Worship and Other Measures, Freetown – 9 July 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the One-Stop Centres, Freetown - 9 July 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Introduction of MOTS Learning Platform and Distribution of Laboratory Equipment, Bonthe - 3 July 2020
  • Statement By His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Formal Commissioning of Covid-19 Care and Treatment Facilities in Bo - 2 July 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Fourth Press Conference on Covid-19. Freetown, State House - 23 June 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the High level Presentation of the Secretary General Roadmap for Digital Cooperation - 11 June 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on World Environment Day and the Launch of the National Tree Planting Project, Mortomeh -5 June 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Commissioning of Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital Complex, Freetown – 4 June 2020
  • Address by His Excellency, Brig (Rtd) Dr Julius Maada Bio, GCRSL, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone on the Occasion of the State Opening of Parliament - Thursday 28 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Meeting with Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Presidential Lodge, Freetown – 21 May, 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency Dr Julius Maa Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, to the ‘Civil Society and Presidency Dialogue Forum’, State House, Freetown - 20th May 2020
  • National Broadcast of His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the State of Law and Order in the Republic, Freetown - 8 May 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the Three-Day Lockdown - 30 April 2020
  • Address to the nation by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on Independence Day - 27 April, 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on occasion of the Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, videoconference – 23 April 2020
  • Message of Solidarity to all Muslims by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the eve of Ramadan - 23 April 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Third Press Conference on Covid-19. State House, Freetown - 8 April 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Second Press Conference on COVID-19. State House, Freetown - 31 March 2020
  • Prayer of Supplication for the nation by His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Republic of Sierra Leone, State House, Freetown – Sunday 29 March 2020
  • Prayer of Supplication for the nation by His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Republic of Sierra Leone – Sunday 29 March 2020
  • Talking Points by His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at the Meeting with Development Partners, Freetown, State House - 25 March 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone, at the Closing of the Commissions of Inquiry, Freetown - 25 March 2020
  • Declaration of a State of Public Emergency by His Excellency, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone – 24 March 2020
  • Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on Enhanced Public Health and Safety Measures to Prevent Coronavirus. Freetown, Sierra Leone - 18 March 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone on International Women’s Day, Kambia - 8 March 2020
  • Keynote Statement by His Excellency, Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone at the Launch of the Social Safety Net Programme - Kenema, 27 February 2020
  • Keynote Address by Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone, at the University of Sierra Leone Congregation - 22 Feb 2020
  • Keynote Statement by His Excellency, Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone at the Conclusion of the Budapest to Bamako Rally, Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown - 16 February 2020
  • Remarks by His Excellency, Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone and Coordinator of the AU Committee of Ten (C-10) on UN Reforms, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 10 January 2020
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone at the High-Level Panel Discussion on Reducing Inequality, 33rd AU Heads of State and Government Summit
  • Keynote Address by His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone at the High-Level Panel Discussion on Reducing Inequality, the 33rd AU Heads of State and Government Summit
  • Keynote Statement Delivered by His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa - 3 February 2020
  • Address by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the First Convocation and Graduation Ceremony at the Ernest Bai Koroma University Magburaka, 25 January 2020
  • New Year’s Statement by His Excellency, Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of The Republic of Sierra Leone, Supreme Head of State and Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic – 1 January 2020

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