President of African Development Bank pledges more support to Sierra Leone, says he is impressed with New Direction Government

State House, Freetown, Thursday 12 March 2020 – President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has commended His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, saying they are in-country to discuss support to his economic development, social progress and poverty reduction initiatives. Presenting the AfDB Chief at State…

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All Political Parties Association presents communiqué on Peace and Stability to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 11 March 2020 – Executive Members of the All Political Parties Association, APPA, recently elected, have paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to present a joint communiqué signed by twelve registered political parties to maintain peace and stability in Sierra…

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President Bio engages World Bank Country Director on the state of preparedness to tackle Coronavirus in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 10 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged the World Bank Country Director for Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana, Pierre Frank Laporte, on the state of preparedness to tackle any possible Coronavirus outbreak in the country. Presenting the World Bank Chief,…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Continues Inspection for Coronavirus Preparedness at the border with Guinea

Kambia Town, Northern Province, Sunday 8 March 2020 – Following a day-long Coronavirus preparedness assessment on Tuesday at the Infectious Disease Prevention Centre in Freetown and his call for precautions at the Lungi Airport, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has extended his visit to the border with neighbouring…

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On International Women’s Day, President Julius Maada Bio says gender is firmly on the agenda of the government of Sierra Leone

Kambia Town, Kambia District, Sunday 8 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has told this year’s commemoration of International Women’s Day that gender is on the agenda of government because he believes Sierra Leone can only develop its human capital with women on board. “Women, who…

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Mufti Menk Addresses Thousands in Freetown, Commends Religious Tolerance in Sierra Leone

National Stadium, Freetown, Friday 6 March 2020 – Popular Zimbabwean Islamic Scholar, Mufti Menk, in his message on “Building Bridges”, has commended Sierra Leoneans for maintaining religious tolerance in the small West African nation. In his opening address, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, told thousands of people who…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Visits home of the Late Vice President Solomon Berewa

Goderich, Freetown, Friday 6 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio today visited the home of the Late Former Vice President Honourable Solomon Ekuma Berewa Esq. who passed away yesterday evening in Freetown, aged 81. The President said that he was meeting the family to show concern…

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President Julius Maada Bio Engages European Union Partners on Development in Sierra Leone

State House, Freetown, Thursday 5 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met partners of the European Union, EU, in Sierra Leone as part of his engagement with key stakeholders in the country’s development process. Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr Francis Kaikai, recalled that…

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