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Sierra Leone’s Bio Arrives in Geneva for 2 Keynotes

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Geneva to open the Geneva Peace Forum and give a keynote on ECOWAS and peace in Africa. The post Sierra Leone’s Bio Arrives in Geneva for 2 Keynotes appeared first on The Rio Times .

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio traveled to Geneva, Switzerland on October 10th to deliver two key speeches on peace and security at international events. The first speech is opening the Geneva Peace Forum, a flagship event of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, while the second lecture is set for October 13th at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Bio, a retired army brigadier who served as ECOWAS' immediate past chairman, plans to discuss ECOWAS' role in addressing political and security crises in Africa.

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