State House Media and Communications Unit

His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has announced a 300-day period of activism as a presidential initiative to accelerate delivery efforts. He has also extended an invitation to fellow African leaders and partners to join Sierra Leone on this critical journey. Speaking on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, President Bio emphasized that the 300 Days of Activism will prioritize speeding up progress in reducing...

His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has called for genuine and effective engagement with Europe on Sahel issues, warning against the distractions caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions. President Bio delivered these remarks during a compelling panel discussion titled “Point of Return: Reengaging with the Sahel” at the 2026 Munich Security Conference. Speaking in his role as ECOWAS...

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received the newly appointed Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Elsiddig Mohamed Rahma, who was accompanied by the Bank’s outgoing Country Manager, Dr Halima Yusuf Hashi, on a courtesy call ahead of her exit from office. Briefing the President, the Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, noted that Dr Rahma represents Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia, and Sudan on the AfDB Board. He described him...