African Peer Review Mechanism Pays Courtesy Call on President Bio, Praises Maintenance of Good Governance in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 28 January 2020 – The national governing council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, APRM, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, and praised him for maintaining good governance in the country.  Presenting the team to the President, the Executive…

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President Bio Engages University Authorities, Reiterates Commitment to Depoliticising Academic Institutions in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 28 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged university authorities at State House, where he reiterated his commitment to depoliticising academic institutions in the country. He said that he had decided to call for the meeting as a way dialoguing with…

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

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 28 January 2020 – 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. Presenting…

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President Julius Maada Bio opens Third Cabinet Retreat, says 2020 is a year of Service Delivery in Sierra Leone

Bintumani, Freetown, Friday 24 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has opened the third Cabinet Retreat at the Bintumani Conference Hall in Aberdeen, Freetown, where he called on ministers and other public servants to focus on service delivery in the interest of the people of Sierra…

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CEO of Catholic Relief Services Discusses Plans to Support President Bio’s Effort at Human Capital Development in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Thursday 23 January 2020 – A delegation from the Catholic Relief Services, CRS, led by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Sean Callahan, has met with His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House to commend his government’s strides in human capital development. CRS works…

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President Julius Maada Bio awards Michael von der Schulenburg as Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Thursday 23 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has awarded renowned diplomat and former UN Executive Representative to Sierra Leone, Michael von der Schulenburg, as Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic, for his exceptional contribution to sustainable peace and democracy in…

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President Julius Maada Bio Assures Investors at the UK-Africa Summit of a Diversified Economic Ecosystem in Sierra Leone

London, United Kingdom, Monday 20 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has assured investors at the UK-Africa Summit in London that his government is determined to diversify Sierra Leone’s economy to guarantee a business-friendly ecosystem with a win-win outcome for potential investors. Speaking at the clean…

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Antonio Rüdiger donates Le 1 Billion (USD 101,000) to support Free Quality Education in Sierra Leone

London, United Kingdom, Sunday 19 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio’s meeting with Antonio Rüdiger on the margins of the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London has yielded Le 1 Billion (USD 101,000) for Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education initiative. The German professional footballer, who plays as…

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President Julius Maada Bio Reiterates Commitment to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Sierra Leone

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reiterated commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals during an interview at the Future Sustainability Summit on the margins of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Speaking on two of the Sustainable Development Goals – education…

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