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President Swears in a New Attorney-General
Yesterday, at a significant moment for the nation’s justice sector, the president presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Alpha Sesay Esq., the new attorney general and minister of justice.
During the ceremony, the President congratulated Mr. Sesay on assuming this critical role and emphasized the need to accelerate ongoing legislative and Justice reforms. The President highlighted the importance of these reforms in strengthening the rule of law, ensuring equitable access to justice, and enhancing public trust in the legal system.
This appointment marks a renewed commitment to improving the nation’s judicial framework and advancing meaningful legislative progress. As Alpha Sesay Esq. takes on this vital position, many are hopeful for the transformative impact his leadership will bring to the Justice Sector.
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President Bio Announces Major Partnership with US to Transform Sierra Leone’s Energy Sector
President Bio Discusses Partnership with US Millennium Challenge Corporation
Freetown, Sierra Leone – This afternoon, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio spoke with Alice Albright, the CEO of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The call highlighted the strong partnership between the MCC, the US Government, and the people of Sierra Leone.
President Bio emphasized his administration’s commitment to strengthening democracy and promoting economic development. He expressed enthusiasm for the recently approved Compact by the MCC Board, which is key to the government’s plan to reform the energy sector.
“We look forward to starting the implementation of the Compact,” President Bio said, underscoring the importance of this initiative for Sierra Leone’s future.
ECsalone counting of votes have commenced in stations across the country
country in the presence of accredited party agents & observers after all those in the queues at 5pm where allowed to vote in stations that experienced delay in opening
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#SIERRALEONEDECIDE2023 ELECTION UPDATE
Voters in Kono districtHis Excellency the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio and the Executive of the SLPP in the township of Mattru Jong Chiefdom Bonthe District.
His Excellency the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio and the Executive of the SLPP in the township of Mattru Jong Chiefdom Bonthe District.
ROSE HAWA MARAH WINS THE MAIDEN SALONE CULTURE ALIVE
Rose Hawa Marah won the first-ever Reality Tv Show “Salone Culture Alive” hosted in Makeni and went home with the Fifty Million Leones Star Prize for being the standard performer throughout the show.
Sierra Leone’s first couple to tie the knot… again
Wedding bells will ring in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, on Friday as President Julius Maada Bio waits for his lady love to walk down the aisle.
President Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio will be exchanging their vows again in a Catholic Church.
The couple were married in a civil ceremony in the UK seven years ago, before the former army general became president.
The first lady is Muslim but such mixed faith marriages are common in the country.
Reporter Umaru Fofana said that the president’s ex-wife claimed to have wedded him before a Catholic priest in the east of the country, but that the marriage register in the church does not have any such record.
Friday’s wedding has been a big topic of discussion on social media in the country.
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! 9.2 Million Pre-Registered Sim Cards to be Blacklisted – Communications Minister
Following the short term performance target set for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS, FBCS, FIIM to bring to an end the issue of sales of pre-registered and partially-registered sim cards, preliminary investigation have revealed that over 9 Million of such sim cards are in circulation.
It is on this backdrop that the Honourable Minister, Dr Pantami directed the Telecom Regulators, NCC to block the culprits until the users present themselves.
The Minister made this disclosure today while addressing the Executive Councils of both the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), who paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry’s Headquarters, Abuja.
The Professional Bodies were at the Ministry to Congratulate the Honourable Minister on his appointment and also pledged their 100% support to move Nigeria’s ICT Sector forward.
Pantami also admonished the positive contributions stakeholders in the ICT sector are playing which has resulted in ICT surpassing Oil and Gas in contributions to the Nations Gross Domestics Product (GDP).
“I am here with a clear vision to promote Nigeria’s ICT sector and move her to the Next Level”, he concluded.
Special Representative of China assures Sierra Leone of further cooperation
State House, Freetown, Friday 6 September 2019 – President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Yang Jiechi, has met with His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio to assure of his country’s commitment to further deepening and strengthening bilateral relations with the New Direction Government.
Mr. Yang, who is visiting Kenya, Nigeria and Sierra Leone this month to exchange views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common interest, said he was in the country on a special assignment for His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.
He recalled that during President Bio’s visit to China last year, the two Heads of State discussed a range of issues, including how to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
He said China cherished its ties with the West African state and was ready to work with the new administration to further deepen that relationship, maintain close relations and push for greater progress for the benefit of the two counties.
In his brief response, President Julius Maada Bio thanked the delegation for visiting the country saying it was a special visit that heightened the relationship between China and the people of Sierra Leone. He also commended the Chinese government for maintaining its relationship with Sierra Leone and added that he was happy to receive the team.
Yang Jiechi is a high-ranking Chinese politician and diplomat who was the Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
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*President Bio prays with Hajj Pilgrims, calls on Muslim leaders to promote unity and cohesion*
*_State House, Freetown, Friday, 6 September 2019_* – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined many Sierra Leoneans to worship with this year’s Hajj Pilgrims at State House, where he called on religious leaders to promote national unity and cohesion.
Chairman of the Hajj Committee, Alhaji Murtada Sesay, thanked President Bio and his government for organising another successful Hajj, noting that the pilgrims had used the opportunity while in Mecca to pray for the government and the country. He also encouraged the pilgrims to use examples learnt from their pilgrimage to serve as role models in their various communities.
On his part, President Bio said that he was thankful to God Almighty for His guidance and travelling mercy over the pilgrims. He said organising such a successful event was a very difficult task for which he commended the Honourable Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, the Ministry of Social Welfare and members of the Hajj Committee.
“Religion is about peace, unity and togetherness. The new pilgrims are leaders with religious obligations in society. So, I encourage you all to preach peace and unity in your different communities. I am happy with our level of religious tolerance and that is something we must always promote. I call on you all to continue praying for unity and the development of our nation,” he urged.
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*State House Media and Communications Unit*
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