Paris, France, Tuesday 12 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged the Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Audrey Azoulay, on the significant impact of the Free Quality Education Programme and the establishment of the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation,…
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Paris, France, Monday 11 November 2019 －His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met Jamie Cooper, founder and Board Chair of Big Win Philanthropy, with more than 20 years’ experience in bringing private-sector, government and non-profit leaders together to pursue an innovative policy on economic and social issues. Talking…
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Niamey, Niger, Friday 8 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take urgent action on the deteriorating political situation in Guinea Bissau and prevent any instability in the region. He made this call at the…
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State House, Freetown, Tuesday 5 November 2019 – Executive members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Sierra Leone have called at State House to commend His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and his New Direction Government for its development strides and for improving the lives of citizens. Amir and…
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State House, Freetown, Tuesday 5 November 2019 – A high-level delegation from the United Nations Peace Building Commission, PBC, led by its Chairman, His Excellency Guillermo Fernandez de Soto Valderrama, has met His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to commend Sierra Leone on its attainment of peace and stability.…
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State House, Freetown, Monday 4 November 2019 – New Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, to Sierra Leone, Ms. Karen Ongley, and its Resident Representative, Dr Monique Newiak, have met His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to discuss further ways of partnership. Presenting the IMF team at…
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State House, Freetown, Monday 4 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned a newly constructed Technical and Vocation Education and Training (TVET) institute and administrative building constructed by the Sierra Leone Police Wives Association at Kingtom Barracks in Freetown. In her presentation, President of…
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Saint Martin de Porres Parish, Blackhall Road Freetown, Sunday 3 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined parishioners of the Catholic Church east of Freetown on the occasion of their feast with the Theme: “Surprise by Love”. During the Homily, Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles congratulated…
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Bintumani, Freetown, Friday 1 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched Sierra Leone’s National Innovation and Digitalisation Strategy, NIDS, after delivering the keynote address at the Bintumani Conference Hall, Aberdeen in Freetown. The President said that the launch was a kick-start to the nation’s…
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State Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown, Friday 1 November 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has told a meeting at State Lodge that he is excited about Sierra Leone’s performance in the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, FY20 scorecard. According to the report, published today, and presented to the…
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