The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H. E. Fatima Maada Bio has called on neighbouring countries to work with Sierra Leone in protecting the lives of elephants in the continent. She made this call at the International wildlife conference held in London. Delivering her speech H. E.…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD My Sierra Leonean women are very strong and resilient. I call them “Women of substance”. As a republic, we have gone through a lot, but our women have always stood strong. As a human resource, women are under-utilised in Sierra Leone. Women can contribute…
Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang met with President Bio and our First Lady on Sat Sept. 1st. Li welcomed President Bio and his delegation on behalf of the Shanghai Government. He said China and Sierra Leone have been friends and have come through a lot of difficulties. President Bio’s state…
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) welcomed 619 new soldiers including 133 women or 21% on Friday 1 June 2018. Out of the soldiers commissioned during the ceremony, 87 were Cadet Officers representing 14%, including 18 women. Each of the new soldiers completed a 6-month training period at…
We had one of the most beautiful beauty pageant in the history of Sierra Leone. Congratulations to the deserving winner Sarah Laura Tucker (Representing Bonthe). There is a renewed determination in our youths. We have to support and encourage our extremely talented youths. The various artists that performed, were full…
I had the singular honour of introducing the beautiful contestants, representing 16 districts, for this year’s Miss Sierra Leone beauty pageant, to H.E. President Bio. . This pageant is about showcasing the strength, beauty, tenacity and intelligence of the Sierra Leonean woman. This years theme: “Enhancing beauty through the power…
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. -Koffi Annan His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the free quality pre-primary, primary and secondary education for government and government assisted schools starting 17 September 2018. The government’s tenacious…
May Allah flood our lives with happiness and our mind with wisdom. May Allah accept our good deeds, forgive our transgressions and usher in a new era of blessing and prosperity for the people of sierra leone. Eid Mubarak.
NATIONAL TREE PLANTING EXERCISE The Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, has always followed the protocol of the annual tree planting exercise. This year, the exercise took a turn for the better. With a new lease of life and genuine spring in the step of the ministry, the tree planting process…
The high-level regional event themed: Promoting cancer awareness and advocacy programs in its 27 OIC African Member States, ended with a Declaration signed by all First Ladies present. This was followed by a tree planting ceremony. Each country was represented by a tree. . Our first lady planted the tree…