IMF HQ, Washington DC, USA, Friday 15 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio today held a refreshing engagement with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, at their Headquarters in Washington, DC, United States of America. “During our meeting, I acknowledged the valuable…

New York, USA Wednesday 13 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially kickstarted his high-level engagements at the 78th Session of UN General Assembly as the keynote speaker at the commemoration of the observance of the Fourth International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The…

New York, USA, Tuesday 12 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and delegation have arrived in New York for the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, joining colleague Heads of State and Government and other global leaders to rebuild trust in the 2030 Agenda. Under…

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 12 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has departed for the United States of America to attend the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, for the first time with a significantly greater level of responsibility now that Sierra…

State House, Freetown, Monday 11 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio today received Letters of Credence from Ambassadors from the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland, and warmly welcomed them during a formal ceremony where he encouraged them to continue to strengthen bilateral…

State House, Freetown, Friday 8 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met the team from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the leadership of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion, ICPNC, to discuss mediation efforts with the opposition and key stakeholders. “I had fruitful discussions…

Today, as we celebrate #InternationalLiteracyDay2023 with the theme: “Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition: Building the Foundation for Sustainable and Peaceful Societies”, I am filled with a deep sense of pride and hope for our nation. #Literacy is the bedrock upon which we build a brighter future, and as…

Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday 5 September 2023 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has taken part in one of many panel discussions on scaling up adaptation, bringing together key stakeholders to raise ambition on adaptation action for the continent. Prefaced with opening remarks by Ban…