Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Closes $44.4 Million Threshold Programme of the MCCU

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 30 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has participated in the closure of the Threshold Programme of the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit, MCCU, at a ceremony at State House. The United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, and the Government of Sierra…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Opens First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament

Freetown International Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Monday 29 March 2021– His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially opened the First Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament in Freetown for the year 2021. After requesting the gathering to dedicate a moment of silence in…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Tours Kamalo, Sanda Tendaren, Mateboi, Batkanu to Discuss Government’s Inclusive Development Plans

Karene District, Northern Province, Saturday 27 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has toured major towns in the Karene District as part of his inclusive approach to governance and shared his government’s district-specific achievements for citizens in that part of the country, 156km from the capital,…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Tours Tambakha and Samaya Tambakha Chiefdoms, Promises First Senior Secondary School for the People

Tambakha Chiefdom, Karene District, Northern Province, Friday 26 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has toured the two Tambakha Chiefdoms and discussed his government’s plans to construct the first Senior Secondary School in that part of northern Sierra Leone. Explaining the historical relationship between the Sierra…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Installs Four Paramount Chiefs, Unveils New Vehicle for the Supervision of Education in Karene District

Kamakwie Town, Karene District, Northern Province, Friday 26 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has installed four Paramount Chiefs in the Karene District and has unveiled a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser for the supervision of the Free Quality Education in the district. The new chiefdom authorities…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Talks about 140 Billion Energy Subsidies, Seeks Partnership for Sustainable Financial Model

New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown, Thursday 25 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has called for a sustainable partnership when he addressed a roundtable of stakeholders in the energy sector, saying Government spent in excess of Le140 Billion to subsidise electricity supply in 2020 alone.  “I am…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes COVID-19 Vaccine, Assures Citizens that the Marklates are Safe and Efficacious

State House, Freetown Monday 15 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has taken the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during a symbolic ceremony at State House, where Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and opposition politicians also took the jab. Before the vaccination, the President responded…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Engages Development Partners, Diplomatic Community on COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Strategies

State House, Freetown, Friday 12 March 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has engaged development partners and the diplomatic community on the successes of Sierra Leone in the fight against COVID-19 and the plan to roll out vaccination throughout the country. The meeting brought together the Ministry…

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