President Bio initiates public dialogue with civil society groups

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President Bio initiates public dialogue with civil society groups

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2020: Last Friday, president Dr Julius Maada Bio inaugurated the Government Civil Society Organisations’ dialogue series and hope that the public engagement will help strengthen and consolidate the country’s democratic values. “I am tasking my Government to infuse more candour and transparency in Government business through regular interactions with civil…

Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

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