Beijing, China, Tuesday 3 September 2024 – The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation, has signed a USD$50 million agreement with China National Technical Import & Export Corporation for the SMART Sierra Leone Project.   The signing took place on the margins of the…

Beijing, China, Tuesday, 3 September 2024 – The Government of the People’s Republic of China, through the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, has awarded the International Fish Export Certificate to Sierra Leone during the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit.   The certificate was granted following the signing…

State House, Freetown, Thursday 29 August 2024 – Paramount Chiefs from Sierra Leone’s 190 chiefdoms have gathered to express their deep appreciation to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio for his efforts at enhancing the dignity and functionality of their chieftaincy institution. The Chiefs commended the President for providing…

SLPP HQ, Freetown, Wednesday 28 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined the family, party members and prominent citizens for the Laying Out Ceremony of the late Alhaji Dr Sheik-Umarr Minkalu Jah, former Deputy National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). During the…

Kenema City, Saturday, 24 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has commissioned the massive expansion with the construction of 34 new school building blocks at the Kenema Government Secondary School, marking a significant step in Sierra Leone’s ongoing education reform. The project is funded by the…

Freetown, State House, Tuesday 20 August 2024 – Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, has bid farewell to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio as he concludes his tenure in the country. Ambassador Muller reflected on his departure and expressed deep affection for Sierra Leone, stating,…

State House, Freetown, Monday, 19 August 2024 – Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Simeon K. Ehui, who also serves as the Regional Director for CGIAR Africa, has led a delegation of senior members from the institute in a courtesy visit to His Excellency President…

United Nations Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 13 August 2024 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, for his leadership in steering the debate on United Nations Security Council reform. In a bilateral meeting, Secretary-General Guterres reiterated his strong support for…

United Nations Headquarters, New York, Monday, 12 August 2024 – Today, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio officially inaugurated the Sierra Leone Peacebuilding Art Exhibition at the United Nations, a poignant showcase of the nation’s journey toward peace and reconciliation.   “I am profoundly delighted to officially open this…