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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Country Representative of United States Agency for International Development.

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received the Country Representative of the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, Dr Randy Kolstad, officially presented by Ambassador of the United States to Sierra Leone, Bryan David Hunt. Ambassador Hunt…

Mohamed Konneh has committed to implement the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee.

Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, Mohamed Konneh has committed to implement the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee. He gave the assurance at the commencement of a regional stakeholders’ engagement the ECSL and International IDEA held…

Three presidential nominees have been given approval by Parliament to act as High Commissioners.

Parliament has approved three Presidential nominees to serve as the High Commissioners to the Republic of Nigeria, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia respectively. The appointees were screened on their competencies and their proven track…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Welcomes New Secretary to President, Praises His Extensive Expertise on Matters of Governance.

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has presided over the oath-taking ceremony of the new Secretary to the President, Dr Emmanuel Gaima, expressing hope and confidence that he will bring his extensive expertise on matters of governance to bear…

Amadu Koita Makalo and ten other individuals received sentences of up to 162 years in prison.

Amadu Koita Makalo and ten others have been sentenced to a maximum of  hundred and sixty two years after been found guilty of all the 20 counts including treason, misprision of treason, murder, harboring among other charges in the now…

A two-day Post-Election Engagement on extensive electoral reforms.

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has held a two-day Post-Election Stakeholders Engagement at Sierra Palms Hotel in Freetown with key focus on extensive electoral reforms.

For medical reasons, Bai Mamoud Bangura has been granted bail.

The 8th accused person in the ongoing treason trial, Bai Mamoud Bangura has been granted bail on medical grounds.  Bai Mamoud   has been in detention for the last eight months following the ongoing treason trial. Mr Bangura was accused of…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Presents the Achievements of First 360 Days in Office, With Renewed Commitment to Open Governance

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has presented achievements by the Sierra Leone People’s Party, SLPP, government in the first 360 days in office. The achievement, titled “Consolidating the Gains: A 360-Day Accelerated Delivery”, captures gains made in the…

Engagement held on the National Public Sector Transformative Strategy.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs has held an engagement with local councils and chief administrators on the National Public Sector Transformative Strategy. The engagement was to establish a rational, lawful and regulatory framework for effective public service…

Two Youth Bills have been referred by Parliament to the Legislative Committee for additional review.

Parliament has committed two Youth Bills to the Legislative Committee for further scrutiny.  The Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Nyuma who moved for both bills to be committed to the Legislative Committee, said although the bills were not controversial,…