State House, Freetown, Thursday 20 June 2019 – Ambassadors designate from Poland and South Korea and the High Commissioner-designate from the Republic of Uganda have presented their letters of credentials to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House. Polish Ambassador, Joanna Tarnawska, said she was honoured to…

State House, Freetown, Thursday 20 June 2019 – The newly approved Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr Francis Kaikai, has today subscribed to the Oath of Office before His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio in accordance with Section 57 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone. President Bio congratulated…

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 19 June 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has told the investors’ conference on the tender process for the proposed Lungi Bridge that infrastructural investments should not burden the country with huge debt. “We believe infrastructural investments…should be financed in a way that…

State House, Freetown, Monday 17 June 2019 – The Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has presented to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio a second cheque of Le 7.5 billion as part of Le 16 Billion of cash so far recovered from corrupt officials.   Before his presentation in the presence…

State House, Freetown, Monday 17 June 2019 – Regional Director for World Bank, Henry Godfrey Kerali, has called at the presidency to bid farewell to His Excellency Dr. President Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his mission to the country. Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa, who presented Mr.…

Freetown, Sierra Leone, Sunday 16 June 2019 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has launched the Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Foundation for Peace and Democracy in honour of the late statesman who served as President of Sierra Leone during the war years and later brought peace.  He said President…

Accra, Ghana, Saturday 15 June 2019 – The Regional Maritime University (RMU) of Ghana has conferred an honorary Doctorate Degree on His Excellency, President Julius Maada Bio, at the University’s Thirteenth Congregation for the award of degrees and diplomas in Accra, Ghana. See video series here. Other dignitaries for this…

State House, Freetown, Thursday 13 June 2019 – A high-level delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, led by its Regional Director, Ydo Yao, has met with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at State House to pledge their support to Government’s Free Quality Education Programme.…