State House, Freetown, Thursday 23 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has awarded renowned diplomat and former UN Executive Representative to Sierra Leone, Michael von der Schulenburg, as Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic, for his exceptional contribution to sustainable peace and democracy in…

London, United Kingdom, Monday 20 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has assured investors at the UK-Africa Summit in London that his government is determined to diversify Sierra Leone’s economy to guarantee a business-friendly ecosystem with a win-win outcome for potential investors. Speaking at the clean…

London, United Kingdom, Sunday 19 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio’s meeting with Antonio Rüdiger on the margins of the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London has yielded Le 1 Billion (USD 101,000) for Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education initiative. The German professional footballer, who plays as…

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reiterated commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals during an interview at the Future Sustainability Summit on the margins of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Speaking on two of the Sustainable Development Goals – education…

Abu Dhabi, UAE, Monday 13 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has attended the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, which brought the world’s sustainability community together and set the agenda for the discussions and debate for…

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 8 January 2020 – Members of Sierra Leone’s leading women advocacy, 50/50 Group, have paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to praise his position on women and girls’ empowerment and his policies to protect them.  The non-partisan organisation, advocating and…

State House, Freetown, 8 January 2020 – Newly approved Deputy Ministers of Finance and Health and Sanitation and Commissioners of the Local Government Service Commission have subscribed to the Oath of Office before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio during a short ceremony in Freetown.  Mr Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi…

Mattru Jong, Southern Province, Thursday 2 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has reiterated his government’s commitment to the fight against rape, teenage pregnancy and early marriage in the country. Speaking at the official launch of the “Hands Off Our Girls” in Mattru Jong, Bonthe District,…

Sogbini Chiefdom, Southern Province, Wednesday 1 January 2020 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and Her Excellency the First Lady, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, have opened two mosques and donated assorted food items in Bauya and Tihun villages in Sogbini Chiefdom, Bonthe District, Southern Sierra Leone. Masjid Ameena…

State House, Freetown, Monday 30 December 2019 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and First Lady, Her Excellency Madam Fatima Maada Bio, have organised a festive party for hundreds of children at State House. In a brief remark, the President said that they had invited the kids to…