(NEWS ANALYSIS) Bio’s Fourth Parliamentary Address: From Promises to Performance — Can the “Year of Action” Deliver Real Change for Sierra Leones?

By: James Kamara-Manneh President Julius Maada Bio’s State Opening Address to Parliament on 7 August 2026 was not simply a presentation of government achievements. It was, in many respects, an attempt to define the final phase of his administration around one central political message: the time for announcing plans is giving way to the time…

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President Bio Urges Parliament to Pass Constitutional Amendment Bill

By: James Kamara-Manneh President Julius Maada Bio has called on Parliament to pass the Constitution of Sierra Leone Amendment Bill, arguing that the proposed reforms are necessary to strengthen democratic governance, increase political inclusion and address longstanding concerns over the country’s electoral system. In a national address, President Bio described the proposed legislation as the…

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