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New Year’s Day Broadcast By His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma

Posted on January 1, 2013 at 12:00:11 PM AEDT

2012 was a remarkable year for our country. We conducted four elections on a single day that were acclaimed by the whole world as meeting international standards of free, fair, credible and transparent election; our economy was lauded as the second hottest economy in the whole world; our nation was acclaimed as amongst the safest...

The Lord Mayor of The City of Sydney Clover Moore and CG of Ecuador and Sierra Leone at the Sydney Town Hall December 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 at 09:00:40 AM AEDT

Ernest Bai Koroma wins the 2012 Presidential elections

Posted on November 26, 2012 at 12:28:10 PM AEDT

Please click here to view the full election results.

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR ERNEST BAI KOROMA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SWEARING-IN AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ON 23RD NOVEMBER, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 at 12:20:59 PM AEDT

By the grace of God, I have once again been elected as your President. The people have spoken and their collective will has prevailed. I give praise and thanks to Almighty God for the great honour bestowed on me to lead this nation. This is a win for every Sierra Leonean; and I thank every...

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July 22, 2019 at 10:40:51 AM AEDT

Prioritise commercial agricultre – Sierra Leone President advises »

The President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has advised African countries to prioritise Commercial agriculture as an essential tool in the fight against poverty. Bio made the remarks during a guided tour of industries and farms in Nakaseke and Luweero Districts including the Kawumu presidential demonstration farm. For the full video, please visit https://www.ntv.co.ug/news/national/Prioritise-commercial-agricultre—Sierra-Leone-President/4522324-5180680-8sbj3rz/index.html

July 22, 2019 at 10:34:58 AM AEDT

West Africa gets a new currency – it’s called the ECO »

Starting next January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called the ECO. The new single currency was adopted by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government last Saturday, in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, after decades of discussion towards achieving regional economic integration. Established in 1975, ECOWAS has...

July 22, 2019 at 10:29:36 AM AEDT

Chimps in Sierra Leone adapt to human-impacted habitats »

A new study of western chimpanzees in southwestern Sierra Leone finds they are adapting to survive in severely degraded habitat. But researchers say this doesn’t obviate the need to minimize the impacts of development such as roads and promote less-damaging approaches to farming by local people. Sierra Leone’s government says it is stepping up efforts...

January 7, 2019 at 11:31:51 AM AEDT

President Bio’s New Year Message »

Fellow citizens, Across our country we gather as family members, friends and neighbours to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. As Sierra Leoneans, this moment gives us an opportunity not only to look back but also look ahead into a new year of hope and boundless opportunities. As a Nation,...