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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Female Parliamentarians Honour Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio for Exceptional Leadership in Empowering Women, Guarantee Support for Government’s Human Capital Development

President of ECOFEPA and Senegalese politician, Hon. Woraye Saar, presented the award to President Bio and expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the warm hospitality

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has been presented with an award as Patron of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Female Parliamentarians Association, ECOFEPA, for his outstanding leadership on governance, democracy, human capital development and the empowerment of women and girls in the country. Members who…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Massive Thanks and Appreciation from Women’s Groups Nationwide, School Girls, Urges Them to Aspire for Greater Heights

President Bio urged Sierra Leonean women to make effective use of the opportunity his government was providing for them in the country

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received hundreds of women and girls from different groups across the country who converged on the presidency to register their appreciation for the passing into law the GEWE Bill of 2022. The President on 19 January 2023 publicly signed into law the…

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New Commissioner for Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL) Northwest Region Takes Oath of Office, Assures of Best Output According to the Law

Mr Kanu thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him, adding that he was aware of the importance of that national assignment and, therefore, assured of his best output

Newly appointed commissioner for the northwest region at the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone, ECSL, Albert Samba Kanu, has subscribed to the oath of office before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio. In his brief acceptance speech, Mr Kanu thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him, adding that…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Raises Peace Flag, Talks on Need to Forge Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future on Commonwealth Day

President Dr Julius Maada Bio was presented with the Flag for Peace by Professor Luis G. Franceschi, the Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General for Governance and Peace Directorate

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has raised the Flag for Peace at 8:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), marking Commonwealth Day 2023, urging a sustainable and peaceful future among member nations. The Day, an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Meets UK Foreign Secretary Who Signs Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Investment with GoSL, Says Agreement Will Drive Growth, Prosperity, Development

It will not only cover duty-free export for businesses from Sierra Leone into the UK, but it will also ensure much easier ways of selling Sierra Leonean goods to the UK

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Honourable James Cleverly, on his way out after signing a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the government to improve trade relations between the two countries. Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes Part in High-Level Session to Discuss Global Challenges to Food Security, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Applications

The President said they had to find a way to strike a balance between sustainable agriculture, one that would support the environment and one that would be able to produce enough

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has taken part in a high-level session on global challenges to food security, the indigenous knowledge systems and their applications, emphasising that climate change has a direct impact on food production. Asked by the moderator, Ms. Zainab Al Bakri, what his take was…

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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio Receives 'Flag of Peace' from Commonwealth, Commends Longstanding Partnership in Several Areas of Governance

President Bio described the Commonwealth as a traditional partner to Sierra Leone in development and several areas of governance

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio today received the ‘Flag for Peace’ from Professor Luis G. Franceschi, the Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General for Governance and Peace Directorate. Commonwealth member states are being invited to support the Commonwealth of Nations Flag for Peace initiative across the Commonwealth ahead of Commonwealth Day,…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Meets Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Delegation, Discusses Progress with Compact to Address Country’s Energy Needs

MCC may want to consider increasing the purse of the Compact, especially where innovative opportunities are identified

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met the CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, Alice Patterson Albright, and US Ambassador, David Reimer, to discuss progress with the compact agreement to support the country’s ambitious energy proposal. He welcomed the team, on behalf of the government and people…

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President of Mauritius congratulates Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio for African of the Year Award, Calls for Deepening Bilateral Relations

Both leaders had a great bilateral meeting at the State House residence ahead of the 11th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards Presentation Ceremony

His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of the Republic of Mauritius, has congratulated Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio for emerging as the winner in the category of “African of the Year” award and called for a deepening bilateral relationship between the two countries. Both leaders had a great bilateral…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Chairs Session to Build Momentum for Routine Immunisation Recovery in Africa on the Side Event of African Union (AU) Assembly

His Excellency chaired the side event to discuss reducing vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses and to galvanise momentum towards achieving universal immunisation

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has chaired the side event of the African Union, AU, to discuss reducing vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses and to galvanise momentum towards achieving universal immunisation. He started by highlighting his country’s specific investment in vaccines and immunisation, adding that Sierra Leone remained committed…