On Thursday, 9 October 2025, President Dr Julius Maada Bio reaffirmed his government’s firm commitment to agricultural innovation, food security, and self-sufficiency during a two-part tour in Rokupr and Mile 91. He officially released 30 new high-performing seed varieties developed by the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) in Rokupr and inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Seed Testing Laboratory at Mile 91, highlighting research, technology, and youth engagement as vital

H.E. PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO OFFICIALLY COMMISSIONS THE NEW SEWA GROUNDS MARKET, VICTORIA PARK , FREETOWN. | State House Sierra Leone

𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 27 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025, President Julius Maada Bio ushered in a new chapter for Sierra Leone’s energy future as he officially swore in 𝐂𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 as the country’s new Minister of Energy. With this appointment, the nation signals a renewed commitment to power sector reform, reliability, and innovation-setting the stage for stronger, more sustainable energy delivery for every Sierra Leonean. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠

1.4K views · 78 reactions | THE BIOGRAPHY: The story of Sierra Leone’s President H.E. Julius Maada Bio - his journey from childhood to the presidency, his personality, family, allies and work at the heart of governance. WATCH this Friday May 12, 2023 at 9:00 am, 12:00 pm & 8:00 pm on  AYV Ch33, Ch34, DStv Ch399, Radio 101.7 FM and Online. A documentary presented by the Office of the President. | AYV News | Facebook

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio said he plans to consolidate and expand on the success of his administration in his second term. Bio was declared the winner of the June presidential elections with 56% of the vote. But his main challenger, former foreign minister Samura Kamara from All Peoples Congress, APC, rejected the outcome of the poll and called for re-election. At the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York City, VOA's Peter Clottey had an exclusive co