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

President Julius Maada Bio is leading by example in Sierra Leone’s agricultural transformation. In this inspiring visit to his cashew nut farm, the President shares stories about his other farms and reaffirms his belief that every Sierra Leonean can play a part in achieving food self-sufficiency. Through the Feed Salone vision, he’s calling on citizens to get involved. to grow what we eat and eat what we grow, while investing in innovation, youth, and modern farming practices. Watch this short h

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

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