President Julius Maada Bio Archives

Sierra Leone Parliament Approves Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2028 Election

Sierra Leone’s Parliament has approved a major constitutional reform package that will change the country’s electoral system ahead of the 2028 presidential election, despite strong opposition from the main opposition…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Sierra Leone’s Bio Pushes Parliament to Approve Controversial Electoral Reforms

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to approve a disputed constitutional reform package that would change the way presidential and parliamentary elections are conducted ahead of the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio at the regional…

Africa News Now July 20, 2026

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Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Former President Ernest Bai Koroma

The Government of Sierra Leone has officially withdrawn treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, ending criminal proceedings linked to his alleged involvement in what authorities described as an…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Ecowas Chairman Renews Push for Permanent African Seat on UN Security Council

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has intensified calls for Africa to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing long-standing historical injustices and the continent’s evolving…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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ECOWAS Convenes Emergency Meeting to Fund Long-Stalled Standby Force Amid Rising Insecurity

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced an extraordinary joint session of its finance and defense ministers to urgently resolve the financial deadlock stalling the deployment of…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership from Nigeria’s Tinubu

In a significant leadership change, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola…

Africa News Now June 22, 2025

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WHO Extends Global Health Emergency as Mpox Cases Surge Across Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its global health emergency designation for Mpox, citing continued spread and rising fatalities nearly a year after the virus was classified as a…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Sierra Leonean President Receives Landmark Electoral Reform Report to Boost Democracy.

President Julius Maada Bio has formally received a major report recommending sweeping reforms to Sierra Leone's Electoral Commission (ECSL), aimed at enhancing transparency, institutional efficiency, and public trust in the…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025