President Julius Maada Bio Addresses the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School of Government on the Topic: ‘Toward a New Renaissance in Sierra Leone: A New, Bolder Vision’ – 7 March 2019

I thank you for those very kind words and I am especially grateful for the very warm reception my delegation and I have received at Harvard University. Deans, Faculty, Students, and Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Allow me to begin this evening’s conversations about Sierra Leone with two rather hackneyed expressions:…

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President Julius Maada Bio receives leadership award in Massachusetts, United States of America

Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday 6 March 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has received a leadership award certificate from State Representative, Shawn Dooley, of the House of Representatives of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston, United States of America. Honouring President Bio, the State Representative said that he was…

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State House engages key stakeholders on President Bio’s declaration of a state of emergency on rape and sexual penetration in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Thursday 28 February 2019 – The Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman and the Presidential Adviser and Head of Strategic Communications at State House have engaged stakeholders as a follow up on President Julius Maada Bio’s declaration of emergency on rape and sexual penetration. Welcoming representatives from partner…

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Sierra Leone shares comprehensive national development plan with partners, emphasises mutual accountability approaches that maximise impacts of growth interventions

Bintumani Conference Centre, Freetown, Thursday 28 February 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has shared the country’s comprehensive national development plan with partners, bilateral and multilateral agencies, highlighting national priorities and emphasising mutual accountability approaches that maximise impacts of growth interventions.  “When I took over the mantle of…

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World Bank Country Director Meets President Julius Maada Bio, Assures of Support to the Government of Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 27 February 2019 – The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Henry Kerali, has called at State House to assure His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio of the institution’s support to the New Direction Government. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu…

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President Julius Maada Bio Hosts Inaugural Presidential Development Partnership Committee Meeting at State House

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 26 February 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has hosted the inaugural Presidential Development Partnership Committee, DEPAC, with development partners at a well-attended event at State House. In his statement, President Bio said that he was thankful to the Minister of Planning and Economic…

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Parliament Presents Certificate of Approval on the State of Emergency on Rape and Sexual Violence to President Bio at State House

State House, Freetown, Monday 25 February 2019 – The Leader of Government Business in the House of Parliament, Honourable Sidi Mohamed Tunis, has presented to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio the Certificate of Approval on the Proclamation of a State of Emergency regarding Rape and Sexual Violence during a…

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