State House, Freetown, Tuesday 31 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has confirmed that Sierra Leone has recorded its first case of the Coronavirus, COVID-19 and announced new measures as part of government’s efforts to fight the virus. Addressing pressmen and civil society members at State…

State House, Freetown, Sunday 29 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has urged Sierra Leoneans to remain vigilant, promote social distancing and avoid unnecessary physical contact as part of precautionary measures to fight the Coronavirus disease. Speaking to Christian Leaders and clergymen at the “National Prayer…

State House, Freetown, Friday 27 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has announced that Sierra Leone will close its land borders except for essential commodities effective midnight – 27 March 2020, as part of government’s efforts to fight the Coronavirus. Addressing Islamic Leaders, who had come…

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 25 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged development partners and members of the diplomatic and consular corps on government’s recent enhanced preparedness for coronavirus disease in Sierra Leone.     “We have declared a State of Public Emergency to facilitate a more…

Special Court Complex, Freetown, Wednesday 25 March 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the closing of the three Commissions of Enquiry, COI, into governance processes, assets, and forensic audits of the former administration, warning serving officials of his government not to betray pubic trust.   …

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 24 March 2020 – The leadership of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, SLCB, has met with His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to present their 2018 dividend of Five Billion, One Hundred and Thirty Million, Forty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty-Six Leones and Thirty-Six Cents…