State House, Freetown, Tuesday 30 October 2018 – Sierra Leone’s new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Rashid Sesay, has called at State House today to bid farewell to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio. Ambassador Sesay said having finalised all necessary arrangements, it was a pleasure taking leave of…
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Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday 29 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has met a high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) mission in Sierra Leone at State House, where he discussed progress and pledged his government’s commitment to inclusive governance. He said for a very long time…
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Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday 29 October 2018 – President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled Sierra Leone’s first Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at State House, to support government’s delivery on development and boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Chief Minister, Prof. David Francis, who chaired the ceremony and had presided…
Read MoreBo City, Southern Province, Saturday 27 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has continued his thank-you tour to Bo City where he paid an inspection visit to the 16-Megawatt thermal plant that will provide electricity within the city and its environs. The extra power supply will add…
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Kenema City, Kenema District, Friday 26 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has commissioned 167 ambulances in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone, to provide emergency ambulance services across the country. This is his first official visit, commencing a nationwide thank-you tour on Friday. The President said his…
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Njala Mokonde, Moyamba District, Friday 26 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated the 2018 Njala University Court, the highest administrative authority, at the institution’s premises at Njala Mokonde, southern Sierra Leone. Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Njala University, Professor Abdulai Mansaray, thanked the President, his entourage…
Read MoreState House, Freetown, Thursday 25 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has launched the Poppy Week at State House, in honour of the military, where he was awarded the certificate of honour by the Ex-Service Men’s Association. Usually a week-long event, the commemoration is observed each year…
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State House, Freetown, Wednesday 24 October 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has met the Assistant Minister for International Organisations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yaqub Yousif Alhosani, at State House where they discussed plans to strengthen bilateral ties. The envoy further stated that the visit…
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State House, Freetown, Friday 19 October 2018 – The German Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Horst Gruner, and the new Gambian High Commissioner, Ebraima Manneh, have presented their credentials to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio during a brief ceremony at State House. Ambassador Gruner said it was a pleasure handing…
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State House, Freetown, Friday 19 October 2018 – The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has paid a courtesy call to State House and updated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on its recent activities around promoting democracy and good governance in Sierra Leone. Executive Director for the right-based research think…
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