Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Commissions 70 Boats to Support 1,400 Youths in Seven Fishing Coastal Communities

Aberdeen Beach, Freetown, Tuesday 17 November 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has handed over 70 fishing boats to support 1,400 youths who live in 40 communities across the 7 coastal districts of Western Area Rural and Urban, Port Loko, Bonthe, Moyamba, Pujehun and Kambia. Giving an…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Visits Leone Stars Training, Congratulates them on their performance in Nigeria

Siaka Stevens Stadium, Monday 16 November 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has visited the Sierra Leone national team, training at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown, to congratulate them on their 4-4 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the on-going Afcon 2021 qualifiers. The…

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UN Deputy Secretary-General Pays Courtesy Call on Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Discusses Country Progress on the SDGs and COVID-19

State House, Freetown, Sunday 15 November 2020 – Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to discuss efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and support to COVID–19 socio-economic response and recovery plans. Vice…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Turns Sod to Construct Major Community Road Network, Assures of Support to the Fishing Community in Freetown

Funkia Community, Freetown, Saturday 14 November 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has turned the sod for the construction of a major road network in the Goderich-Funkia community, thirteen miles from downtown Freetown with over 30,000 people in the neighbourhood.  Delivering his keynote address, the President said…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Launches New Airport Terminal Project, Justifies the Need for Such Infrastructure Investments

Freetown International Airport, Lungi, Thursday 12 November 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the commencement of a $270 million work on the new airport terminal project that will accommodate one million passengers per year and provide 2000 direct jobs for Sierra Leoneans in the construction…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Addresses Pan-African Development Conference on Engaging Diasporan Africans, Highlights Major National Efforts

State House, Freetown, Thursday 12 November 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the second annual Pan-African development conference on innovations in agriculture, trade and investment titled: “Creating the Africa, We Want, Creating the Sixth Region We Want – through Agribusiness, Research, and Innovation”. The virtual…

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United States Impressed with Sierra Leone’s Performance on 2020 MCC Scorecard, Congratulates President Bio on Anti-corruption Accomplishments

State House, Freetown, Monday 9 November 2020 – United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria Brewer, has called on His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, to congratulate him on passing 13 out of the 20 Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, scorecard indicators for 2020. “Thank you Mr President for seeing…

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Mercury International Donates Le 500 Million to Support Free Quality Education in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Thursday 5 November 2020 – The management of Mercury International has presented a cheque of Le 500 million to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to support the construction of a multi-storey classroom building for the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School in Freetown. Managing Director of…

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