President Dr Julius Maada Bio has challenged world leaders to shift global priorities from financing the consequences of war to preventing conflicts before they erupt, proposing a Geneva Commitment to Prevention that would make early action a measurable priority of international cooperation. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Geneva Peace Forum at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG),…
President Julius Maada Bio has held a high-level meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, Rome, marking their first reported encounter since the Pope’s election in 2025. In a post on his official social media handles, President Bio described the audience as a “profound honour” and praised the Pontiff’s leadership for peace,…
President Julius Maada Bio has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s approach to its mineral resources, urging countries to process and transform their minerals on the continent rather than continuing to extract and export them in raw form. President Bio made the call while participating in a fireside chat at UNSTOPPABLE AFRICA 2026, where he became the first…
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed that he will not contest for a third term in office, saying Sierra Leone’s constitutional two-term limit will prevail. Speaking during an interview at the opening of Unstoppable Africa 2026 in New York this week, President Bio dismissed speculation that he was planning to extend his stay in office. “Whispers are always there,…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday formally presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Julius Maada Bio at State House, highlighting stronger enforcement results, near-universal asset declaration compliance and continued gains on key international governance indicators. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. handed over the report during a brief ceremony attended by senior officials. He outlined the Commission’s major…
President Julius Maada Bio has taken the unprecedented step of referring the recently passed Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2026 to the Supreme Court for judicial interpretation, citing the need for constitutional clarity and broad national consensus. On September 10, the Clerk of Parliament formally transmitted the Bill to State House for presidential assent. However, just days earlier,…
