Special Delegation on Makeni Incident Presents Findings to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio at State House

State House, Freetown, Friday 24 July 2020 – A high-level delegation on a fact-finding mission following last week’s violence in the northern city of Makeni, has met at State House to present their findings to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio. Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh recalled that…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Encourages Support from Parents and Communities to End Rape in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 14 July 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has encouraged parents and the community to support government’s efforts in tackling rape, early marriage and all forms of violence against women and girls in the country. Speaking during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at State…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission Presents 2019 Annual Report to President Bio

State House, Freetown, Monday 13 July 2020 – The National Electoral Commission, NEC, has today presented its 2019 Annual Report to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House in line with Section 33 (12) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone. Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner, Edmond Sylvester…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Unveils Support to Civil Society, Local Authorities

UNIMAK, Makeni, Northern Province Friday 10 July 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the ‘Support to Civil Society and Local Authorities for Local Development’ Project in Makeni to support local development in agriculture, infrastructure, energy, health, education, gender and social protection. The five-year European Union…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio unveils One-Stop Centres, says among Early Adopters of the Concept in Africa

State House, Freetown, Thursday 9 July 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has told a virtual meeting of the diplomatic community and United Nations leadership in Sierra Leone that the one-stop centres initiative to address Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) cases in referral hospitals is innovative.   “I…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Decorates 3 New Brigadiers-General at State House

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 8 July 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has today decorated three newly promoted Brigadiers-General of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, RSLAF, during a ceremony held at State House. They are Albert Sylvester Bockarie, Amara Idara Bangura and Abdulai Berber Jalloh.…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s New Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Takes Oath of Office at State House

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 7 July 2020 – The new Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Anthony Yeihwoe Brewah, Esq. has today subscribed to the Oath of Office at State House before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio in accordance with the laws of Sierra Leone. President Bio congratulated him…

Read More

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Unveils Digital Health Learning Platforms, unveils pilot distribution of laboratory equipment and uniforms for Healthcare Workers in Bonthe District

Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, Southern Province, Friday 3 July 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has introduced a Mobile Training and Support (MOTS) digital learning platform while also unveiling the pilot distribution of laboratory equipment and uniforms for health workers in Bonthe.  He added that his government…

Read More