Author: Truth Media

President Julius Maada Bio has urged West African leaders to intensify efforts against unconstitutional changes of government, warning that the credibility of democracy in the region depends on institutions that resolve disputes before frustration spills into instability.

President Julius Maada Bio has formally handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government to Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, during the bloc’s 69th Ordinary Session, held in Lungi at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, on 19th July, 2026, marking the end of Sierra Leone’s one-year tenure and reaffirming ECOWAS’ longstanding principle of rotational leadership.

President Julius Maada Bio has etched a defining chapter in Sierra Leone’s diplomatic history as the country hosted the ECOWAS Mid-Year Statutory Meetings at the newly constructed Lungi International Conference Center. This milestone underscored his leadership in promoting constitutional democracy and regional cooperation.

The Court of Appeal in Sierra Leone has delivered a landmark judgment that is set to reshape matrimonial property law and strengthen women’s rights across the nation.

The disputed Yenga border enclave dominated discussions at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, hosted in Lungi, Sierra Leone. Leaders commended Sierra Leone and Guinea for partially reopening the border but pressed Conakry to fully withdraw its troops from Yenga and Lofa, in line with the Tripartite Communiqué of March 2026.