Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Calls for More Rural Banking, Praises Union Trust Bank’s Customer-focused Products

Makeni City, Northern Province, Friday 12 February 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has told the opening of the Union Trust Bank, UTB, branch in Makeni that he is proud of the only indigenous private bank in Sierra Leone promoting more access to services in the rural…

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Sierra Leone’s New Minister of Health Subscribes to Oath of Office, Says He is Bringing A Wealth of Experience to the Job

State House, Freetown, Wednesday 10 February 2021 – Dr Austin Hinga Demby has today subscribed to the oath of office as Minister of Health and Sanitation before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, and assured that he is bringing a wealth of experience to the job. Before his recent…

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Inter-Religious Council Presents New Executive, Discusses Religious Interventions in Society with Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio

State House, Freetown, Monday 8 February 2021 – The Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone has engaged His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio on their interventions in society, before presenting their new leadership during a short ceremony at the presidency.   Minister of Social Welfare, who supervises religious affairs, Baindu Dassama…

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High-Level Delegation from Guinea Meets Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Presents Letter from Guinea’s President Alpha Conde

State House, Freetown, Monday 8 February 2021 – A high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Guineans Abroad, Dr Ibrahim Khalil Kaba, has today conveyed a letter from Guinea’s President Alpha Conde to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House.  The team comprising the…

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New Presidential Appointees Take Oath of Office, Assure of their Commitment to Serving the Nation and Citizens

State House, Freetown, Monday 8 February 2021 – In the presence of His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, a set of newly appointed public servants recently approved by parliament has subscribed to the oath of office as required by law.   Dr Turad Senesie is new Minister of Lands and…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Updates AU on C-10, Calls for Unity in Common African Position to Reform UN Security Council

Virtual Conference, New York, Saturday 6 February 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the 34th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly on the efforts of the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government, C10, which he chairs. He called on the leadership of Africa…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Awards Best Performing Ministries, Says Exercise Is to Incentivise and Encourage Public Institutions

State House, Freetown, Thursday 4 February 2021 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has awarded the three top-performing Ministries, at the inaugural Presidential Award ceremony on 4 February 2021. Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation with the…

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