Special Court for Drug Crimes
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has unveiled the creation of a Special Court to fast-track drug-related cases as part of a new set of measures to combat the growing Kush epidemic in Sierra Leone.
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Sierra Leone Welcomes New Diplomatic Envoys Sierra Leone Welcomes New Diplomatic Envoys
President Julius Maada Bio has officially received letters of credence from six newly appointed ambassadors to Sierra Leone in a ceremony at State House last week.
SL’s CIO Heads ECOWAS Immigration Forum
Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, has been appointed Chairperson of the ECOWAS Heads of Immigration Forum during the Forum’s 9th annual meeting held from 14th to 16th October 2025 at the Cotonou International Conference Centre in Benin
Trade Strategy 2024-2030 Unveiled
By James Conteh President Julius Maada Bio on Monday welcomed the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, during his official visit to Sierra Leone for the launch of the country’s AfCFTA Readiness Assessment Report and Updated National Trade Strategy (2024–2030).
Bio Joins Young Farmer for Maize Harvest in Moyamba
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has performed a symbolic harvest at a 60-hectare maize farm in Taiama, Moyamba District, reaffirming his commitment to agricultural transformation under the government’s Feed Salone initiative.
Bio Receives Feed Salone Year-Two Report
President Julius Maada Bio has formally received the Year-Two Report on the implementation of the Feed Salone initiative from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, during a meeting with members of the Presidential Council on Feed Salone at the State House.
President Bio Calls for Global Action on Conflict Rape
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has issued a strong call for international action to support survivors of sexual violence in conflict and their children, during a high-level event at the United Nations in New York.
Bio Meets Sierra Leoneans in DC
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to national development during a high-level engagement with Sierra Leonean diaspora community leaders in Washington DC. The event served as a platform to highlight the country’s progress and rally continued support from Sierra Leoneans abroad. Speaking to an audience of prominent diaspora figures, President Bio outlined…
US Ambassador Hunt Resigns, Leaves Sierra Leone
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt has resigned from his post as the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, entering a transition phase for the US diplomatic mission in the country.
New Public Service Act to Strengthen Governance
The Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, has unveiled a series of major reforms aimed at modernizing and strengthening Sierra Leone’s public sector Speaking recently, Minister Kallon announced the development of the country’s first-ever Public Service Policy and Act, which will coordinate and improve the functioning of the public service. He said…