Sierra Leone president: Protests are 'terrorism at the highest' - BBC Africa

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio spoke to in depth to BBC Focus Radio on the economic struggles in the country and how he's dealing with it.
Anti-government protesters are clashing with police in Sierra Leone's opposition areas.
Authorities say four police officers and a number of protesters have been killed.
Sierra Leoneans have been rallying against the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality.
Protesters in Freetown are also calling for President Julius Maada Bio to step down.
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[@fatimamkoroma]

I pray for a president that will one day set our people and our country free of poverty. I'm praying for Sierra Leone, such a beautiful country who is in desperate need of dedicated leaders to serve the needs of our people 🙌.

[@villiousjalloh9848]

Oh God save our people

[@Biobele]

When are your next elections?

[@Timbone07]

God said we should feed the hungry and not just bless them with words. People need to take action instead of sending only words of prayers

[@johnsonolajide4647]

@@Timbone07 Many Africans won't understand your message. Very well said. Religion beliefs is the major killer in Africa continent today. Prayers without action cannot solve any problem simple as that.

[@Timbone07]

@@johnsonolajide4647 It is sad. Luckily for me I spent time in the US. I was shocked how my church there refused to allow me to give offerings at church since I was a student. Nigerian churches are parasites. I admit that church is good for your mental health but most don't help. People use them as expensive psychological therapy

[@chijiokechristian6931]

Criminals ruling Africa

[@chikeomile7171]

All of them

[@johnsonolajide4647]

The people we are in Africa continent is the reflection of the governments we have in Africa continent. A bad trees cannot bearing a good fruits simple as that.

[@mohamedakimkamara7606]

Could you imagine this a democratically elected president is calling his people terrorists!! If you know you are not capable of ruling your people leave the office someone responsible will.

[@nobs997]

It is always easier to criticize than to govern - who is that miracle worker you think would turn things around overnight?

[@mohamedakimkamara7606]

@@nobs997 why were they campaigning to turn things around if they voted them inn?

[@Tripleexel]

@@nobs997 Let him step down & then people can choose. If you haven't been able to get it done do the honorable thing

[@jasprince1366]

Can u listening to yourself some of you are the problem of Salone

[@yah7130]

@@Tripleexel unfortunately greed would not let him do that

[@obinnaigboeli6686]

African Leaders are not too different from terrorists. I'm from Nigeria in case you don't know

[@t.wkangethe4814]

When you see citizens protesting they are crying for help and they are communicating..kindly find a truce and hear them out

[@agneskimaru1074]

Mr. President the pple of Sierra Leone are suffering and them protesting they want to be heard coz they feel no one is taking care of them. this is not terrorism is a way of expressing their dissatisfaction with your Government. it's a high time Mr. President take charge and take care of your pple to curb this kind of protests!!

[@worldbank3075]

Does this guy really knows what he's talking about? The people are protesting for hardship, cost of living and unemployment and this so call leader is talking about terrorism and free education 😄 This makes me sometimes extremely mad 😡 and at the same time 🤣 God please grant us with knowledge, wisdom and understanding 🙏

[@chidithomas5101]

I am from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 and things aren’t easy and they are getting bad day by day.

[@curioussand1339]

Thank China

[@ugez4060]

Don’t worry , it’s an African thing . 🇳🇬 is suffering too. The leaders are just purely evil

[@johnsonolajide4647]

@@ugez4060 The people we are in Africa continent is the reflection of the governments we have. A bad trees cannot bearing a good fruits simple as that.

[@kadiatulahai1917]

Things are bad everywhere in the world. Don’t you have tv? American of all place is even hard. Or do you want government to put food in ur mouth? Government have their own part the do . You get up and create something for ur self. Even in American government doesn’t do everything for peoples

[@basowadashraf5449]

@@kadiatulahai1917 exactly , we don’t expect them to do everything for us but they should do something vital of which they are not doing nothing coz we know we’re not living in heaven rather earth . We’re are led by non visionary ,dumb, greedy leaders who don’t do much to make these countries a better place.

[@alusinebangura2522]

who even advised this guy to call his people protest terrorism

[@rebekahlikesmusic2723]

Praying for Sierra Leone 🇸🇱🙏🏻 From Texas U.S.🇺🇸

[@salonewomen786]

All the measures president Bio claims to have put in place are all fictitious. A majority of the youth of Sierra Leone is severely disadvantaged, exploited and deprived of all resources. It is utterly callous of President Bio to label protesting youths as terrorists. It is a crying shame that Mr. Bio is so disconnected from the genuine concerns of citizens of his country. His response to the protest so far indicates a missing opportunity to better understand citizens' concerns, which could help him serve them better.

[@Mohamedkallon569]

All of maada bio plans are but a myth

[@jamesnavo9721]

The APC youths relied heavily on politics for their survival. Majority are illiterates who careless to educate themselves for a better future, rather they focus their time and energy in Tombo market, Duff cut,Bombay, Kanikay, Water key to name but a few.

[@tvs9978]

Meanwhile Mr. Bio is selling citizenship to foreigners for peanuts to line his pocket.

[@Mohamedkallon569]

@@jamesnavo9721 u are referring to your fellow youth as illiterate and also callin them names… instead of the literate to address the issues that made your fellow citizens to riot u are here politicalising the whole situation

[@Mohamedkallon569]

@@jamesnavo9721 when the president got sick he went to London for medical… because he knows his country has no adequate medical facility… and u are calling your brothers illiterate… to be u are the novice in this situation

[@sidiekemohsesay]

Our President is like a Father who does not speak to his children because is he's leadership at home is so weak that he becomes a henpecked husband. Sierra Leoneans are venting their anger at the poor governance and hyper-corruption and inflation. I love my country but it's fast becoming an expensive village.

[@robertgrissom4862]

I wonder...if the unemployed were farming to eliminate food imports, wouldn't there be less unemployment and lower prices for food?

[@limania4456]

Farming yes it’s the easiest solution. Even when the president farms, the plants didn’t yield produce. As a responsible authorities, they will try to make agriculture attractive for the youth. In another words, industrial agriculture.

[@denniskamau921]

Never seen a dumber thesis

[@vandross6674]

@@denniskamau921 huyu jamaa apana 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@denniskamau921]

@@vandross6674 yaani unashangaa Tu MTU mzima anaweza sema hivyo with a straight face

[@benbo7042]

You should also wonder if the government is providing farming equipment or tools and fertilizers plus seeds to enable the unemployed to go into farming.

[@chosenone599]

No, protests are means for people to express dissatisfaction with current situations and assert demands for social, political, and economic change.

[@byfavour852]

Them

[@byfavour852]

This was not about the current suition, the suition has been like this for year. The former government, after been in power for 11 years, left the country in austerity. Bio inherited a broken economy. Most Sierra Leonians are sighted and lack the ability to analysis suition. This president has has so much to deal with in the past 5 years, the Covid pandemic, which he dealt with excellently, and the effect of the War in the Baltic. Yet, meracant are progating division. Our youth are lazy and want every thing handed down to them. The opposition are exploiting this.

[@yah7130]

@@byfavour852 maybe I am missing the point, but please enlighten me how the youths are lazy and want hand me downs. Because I was there in 2019 and NOT only the youths but the whole generation were groaning because of high unemployment rate and lack of basic necessities such as water and light is non existent. People are starving and dying from hunger and poverty. It is the power of the people that got him into presidency and if they are unhappy with his presidency of the country then it well within their right to ask him to step down. If you are not walking in their shoes please be mindful of what you are saying. Judge not lest ye be judged. Shalom!

[@africanlastborn7776]

Calling his people terrorist of the highest level that to tell you who's controlling Sierra Leone.

[@limania4456]

@@byfavour852 He ran and won with the promise that the previous government had failed. The people believe and gave him the mandate. You can’t keep on blaming the the opposition all the time. That is why you are there. Also, the world is a global community but He is a president not governor. Meaning to to waiting for the international community to be aiding Sierra Leone all the time. Commercial and industrial agriculture and see if the youth won’t be attracted. This man has never seen or have to deal with terrorists that is why he always call demonstrators terrorist. I pray that Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 don’t have to deal with it. Look Zamfara bandit documentary KZbin. It’s a BBC documentary. You will pray that Sierra Leone never experience that.

[@mohamedjalloh588]

Look I am not a politician. But APC And. SLPP all of you have live overseas. You people disappointed Sierra Leone 🇸🇱. This 2 party should GO we need some thing new . To help the people of Sierra Leone . Mr. President If I was you the money you use for holiday you should’ve use that money to pay the teachers. You guys are just fulling your own pocket. The people of Sierra Leone are suffering

[@alhajikargbo8052]

Talk sensible things brother and not this...

[@lamsinshortvidoes138]

The man that is given this information is not saying the truth our people suffering from prices and freedom no freedom in the country and prices are going up every day

[@pepsiumar1761]

Which freedom have you been denied?

[@millionairemaine8901]

@@pepsiumar1761 I'm interested to hear this respnonse as well.

[@mohamedjalloh588]

The word Freedom is not correct. In Sierra Leone people have freedom. I make a comment that this 2 party should Go . Why I say that is like this 2 party when one is in power they don’t work together. For the benefit of the country . Is like a game to them . They are making the people in Sierra Leone suffer . prices are going up yes . My brother and sisters They are people in Sierra Leone today that cannot get hot meal on the table. When I say something I say it for APC and SLPP this are the 2 party I know in Sierra Leone from my childhood . Even water for the nation they can’t get it under control . In some part of Freetown people are buying water . Water we have it in the country‘ is nature . Sierra Leonean wake up . Stop fighting or arguing for politician it’s not a football game our people are dying .

[@Some_producer]

The free education isn't actually free and the country's colleges only accept a handful of people....tell me, is that free and fair

[@yah7130]

And once the selected few get their education where are the job prospects? The whole system is an absolute joke

[@Timbone07]

Sorry but education does not eliminate poverty. You can have a PhD and be financially illiterate. Financial education is more important than STEM or a worthless degrees. Degree mills are an issue for a reason. Getting a degree is not a panacea to solve your problems. Even if you are educated, if you cannot create jobs or market yourself then you are screwed

[@thenightstocker3219]

@@Timbone07 imagine having the balls to call a degree worthless and then proceeding to call someone else financially illiterate.

[@Timbone07]

@@thenightstocker3219 I hate to break it to you but it's common knowledge. Phrases like "Degree Mills " exist for a reason. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJW4fJudjJaahdE I recommend that you get yourself informed instead of getting defensive because of a view that differs from yours.

[@thenightstocker3219]

@@Timbone07 trailer trash will be trailer trash I suppose. This is why you and your ilk turn everything around you into third world countries.

[@burlhorse61]

love how he's shifting the blame to so called 'terrorists'

[@2KTechRGBHD]

(extracted comments from ALJAZEERA) Governments in Africa especially in my country Sierra Leone should take more responsibility in accepting their failures to make the lives of their citizens better. Citizens are protesting for better and comfortable lives. They are not armed citizens but completely harmless. The law enforcers especially the police are the ones causing the violence. You see many of these people who are saying violent protesters are uttering completely biased statement bcoz we can see and analyse from the videos shown that no protester was with gun shooting at policemen. When you look at the problems in Sierra Leone they are becoming very alarming as of now. This current government is threatening the lives of citizens to express their freedom of speech by sending thugs to beat up people talking about the bad governance in the country. Some of the people who try to express their right to speak are in prison up to this hour. One of our famous Musicians by name of LAJ has been jailed unjustly just bcoz of expressing his freedom of speech. Another victim is a famous political leader of a party PDP (Mohamed Kamaraimba). He was falsely alleged of raping and was imprisoned and still in prison without appearing in court to be judged guilty or not guilty. You see this current government has been deliberately damaging our democracy. During this protest could you believe a whole civilian deputy minister of internal affairs by name of Lahai Lawrence Lema was on the streets with guns and thugs shooting and killing protesters? However you don't see Masella Samba mentioning that or even calling that violent. There is no responsible leadership in our country currently as I speak to you. Just recently the president arrived back home from a vacation. He travels frequently without any benefits for the nation. So if I may list the problems of this current government as of now would be: 1. Absolutely no freedom of speech 2. Political intimidation of opposition parties 3. Very high cost of living 4. Foreign currency exchange rates are very high 5. Unemployment 6. Embezzlement in government institutions 7. Police brutality 8. Poor health facilities 9. Poor environmental conditions in public schools 10. Poor education. 11. Corruption especially within the government heads. Having listed most of the problems, instead of the government representative Masella Samba blaming citizens, let her take responsibility and address the problems of the nation. WE ARE TIRED OF TRAVELING ABROAD FOR GREENER PASTURE! Give us better and comfortable life is all we ask for Mr President. Nothing more. We are really fed up @ALJAZEERA

[@marvan1991]

The school,church and mosques are plenty in Sierra Leone, build more jobs and factories for the youths to enjoy life instead of fly fly around. My own opinion

[@Some_producer]

Bullshit.......people are actually dying here and he says it's calm and quiet........so so propaganda

[@bailorbarrie9045]

Maada Bio must go

[@lionface1364]

Expat born in the U.S. now living in Sierra Leone and enjoying life .....checking in. This is all political and BOTH PARTIES......SLPP and APC dont have any answers to the world wide economic crisis that is effecting Sierra Leone. The regime before was corrupt and this one has some rats on the ship also. Good luck to everyone but looking for a savior in a suit to lift up the whole country isn't going work. This is not the 1960s.

[@baibureh3268]

People are still waiting on a savior instead of working to fix their local communities and providing jobs for their children

[@lionface1364]

@@baibureh3268 I agree

[@johnsonolajide4647]

Very well said 👌👍💯

[@johnsonolajide4647]

@@baibureh3268 Very well said 👌👍💯

[@nathanprophet4263]

The unemployment rates here in Africa is as its peak most especially my country LIBERIA. Corruption is the contributing factors to our suffering

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

He most go period

[@gasfranangolalda6145]

I've know this guy since his crack cocaine smoking times at Lakka beach on the Freetown peninsula How he became president is one of life's mysteries!

[@worldformatics]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ignatusrogerslema8650]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@albertkonandoyle3152]

Hes asked the queen of england for $6million or was granted it to do this campaign, thats why. France and england are controlling him with a remote control somewhere because he has receivers and antennas under his hat. Thats why he stutters as he has to guess the next line every time before the 1 second breaks, and within that second hes saying hes rich. Hes been implanted with 5g radio where his brain was supposed to be, oh dear!. He might be an android, not a real man.

[@kergbacoba2012]

Sierra Leone if the stake holders Can't work for the intrest of the people then im afraid if History Can not repeat itself because Sierra Leone is the least country in the World. I have been there last year but the country is very poor, No electricity in the capital not talking about the other towns, there is no attractive things in Sierra Leone, i wish the people will work to develop their country.

[@yah7130]

You said it yourself from your travels. How do you suggest the people to work to develop the country? Wouldn't you agree that the government should develop opportunities for the people?

[@baibureh3268]

That's what I've been saying the people need to override the government and create their own governance in their local towns and communities and create jobs and fix their own infrastructure by working together and stop waiting for a leader who would save them

[@ramatukanu2086]

Let history repeat itself, the same worthless and useless people will continue to suffer. Very disgusting comment.

[@kergbacoba2012]

@@ramatukanu2086 you don't need to insults, just give out your opinion and brings out an arguments that you belive on.

[@muhammadzafa5849]

He is not even ashamed saying the statement "Free quality education "

[@shiekhmassjallow1201]

If you provide education and there is no employment how will you expect survival.......please create employment for the youth.

[@obibamidele1716]

This man is learning for Nigeria President

[@chikeomile7171]

Exactly my thoughts. They read the same scripts

[@stoptheviolence3358]

The only terror is the leaders the people are responding accordingly

[@chibuezeunachukwu1162]

I hope the citizens find a way to topple the government

[@thenightstocker3219]

Okay Osama jr let's cool it with the terrorism.

[@footballwithshah9214]

What he said "it was not a protest, it was terrorism at the highest" he didn't say "protest is terrorism at the highest" you would think the BBC will understand English ?

[@wYd001]

Makes sense especially if there is nothing you can do about your incompetence

[@abdulaibangura6784]

hmmm 🤔. Mr President, are you saying that your government has waved out taxes on food?

[@marianmagass2596]

Can you imagine calling your people bad name so bad Mr President

[@chikeomile7171]

Same happened in Nigeria. I believe these African leaders read same scripts

[@edufehndula6621]

No Mr President! It not terrorism they are unemployed youth, listen to their suffering, you're living comfortable

[@slinkiegirl2001]

he looks it as well

[@limania4456]

Am seeing beneficiary of the system telling the youth to do farming. Yes, it’s true but even the president and some of his ministers said they planned rice 🌾 almost three years ago and we are yet to see the harvest. Probably it didn’t yield produce. Or did they export the farm? African leaders, try to make agriculture industrial and commercializer in Africa so that it can attract more youths. You are not governors to the global community in that you have to wait for support like the way states wait for money from the federal government.

[@RandomPersonette]

This man is completely ineffective. he needs to step down.

[@cherryboii5054]

Oh my God you are lying MR president sir

[@archbishopcorrinesheemaame2574]

EDUCATION IS GOOD..BUT..DOESN'T MEAN THAT THE YOUTH WILL BE HIRED ON JOBS MILLIONS AND MILLIONS ARE EDUCATED YET THEY STILL HAVE NO PAID INCOME...

[@cyelgreen4655]

The gold, diamonds and land are not being shared. Fix the problems.

[@stevenbrown5332]

Kick him out of office, hes a puppet.

[@magienmoigua8941]

The he's a puppet part!👍🏿

[@maryallen2317]

Young people should have jobs to work and prosper and make a living.

[@Dro911]

Agree the country is so poor people can’t even provide for them self.

[@Some_producer]

To be honest....... there's no jobs

[@ezenwankwoekene8273]

Which kind president be this?? His talk on employment is just so funny.

[@richmondnyandebo2443]

Talking about quality education, but his kids have not been schooled In SL also his ministers then how is good?

[@sullaymarray-conteh3286]

There's indeed hardship and unemployment but you don't protest against that by destroying the little development we have.

[@Anonymous-zx3do]

This president must think we around the world do not have the ability to find the truth of what is happening. An honorable man would resign.

[@alikamara90]

Lovely fully respect

[@carlbacchs5256]

Create a country wide National. Service for the youths to Pushing Agriculture and Other things so no one would be unemployed. From 🇬🇾 Guyana

[@epacho12dbrown53]

President you're called citizens as terrorism? What's about you Mr president who are you please??

[@blessviku7945]

You destroyed your boss Valentin streso ! And you want to have peace,

[@baibureh3268]

He did he destroyed a fine president the country had. People should've know he's coming to get what he couldn't get back then

[@abdulduros7075]

The diaspora coming home is the only thing that can change Sierra Leone it’s a shame such a beautiful island is going to waste. Leader after leader none making any credible impacts.

[@hamskyxxx]

Typical African President. Too much talk, no solution.

[@magienmoigua8941]

😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@sullaymarray-conteh3286]

Typical Africans. There only solution to a problem is to blame government for everything.

[@marctankam1167]

Just the caption tells u the president fears criticism

[@alimamykanu4057]

This president should be in jail right now

[@MD-ew1xg]

he meant corruption at the highest.

[@1Alkebulan]

What free quality education? if they have education with no job it does not stop the unemployment issue. As a president, How can tou say you feel for them, it’s your duty to make something different with the issue, solve the hunger problem and unemployment issues.wave taxes and reduce prices on fuel does not help the youths. How many People in sierra Leon own a vehicle?

[@marc1163]

Mr president u will go the way of those before, allowing ur forces to kill innocent citizens calling them terrorist it’s a shame

[@annmariekanu7738]

Protesters didn't mean harm, they only wanted their voices to be hard, but how on earth would a president called his youths terrorist just because they want to express their feelings. It's a shame our president failed us, where is the change that we voted for. God save our nation 🙏🇸🇱🇸🇱

[@chikeomile7171]

Same happened in Nigeria 20/10/2020. Exactly same story line. They were shot by soldiers after CCtv was removed

[@Tootisepop]

All he does is blame the people for his own stupidity

[@Anonymous-zx3do]

How do these youths attend a technical program when they are out there trying to find any way to feed their families...

[@gasnomics4067]

The problem is from both sides. I pray God will control the situation for Sierra Leone.

[@ninoakonde2343]

He is a traitor called his people terrorism. Du n’importe quoi.

[@xoxox903]

Then hear them outtttt

[@felixosmancole7752]

God save our country from bad leaders

[@chindahgraham3137]

God help African leaders

[@abubakarrmansaray5576]

Mr president julius Maada bio YES THANK YOU WE NOW YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST BUT PLEASE SIR YOU SHOULD TRAY MORE SO THAT YOU WILL GET BACK THE POWER

[@albertsamai7366]

Bravo HE Bio

[@lloydmac-thompson1044]

Calling your citizens terrorists should calm things down for sure!

[@EG-hd5uu]

So many corrupt governments in Africa

[@ashiekamara8786]

Things are expensive everywhere if they are in Ghana 🇬🇭 what will they say

[@alfaro3925]

i love this dude

[@talentproveyouthorganizati3757]

His Excellency president Bio the youth are suffering, unemployment rate is increasing daily, Sierra Leoneans generally protested to show dissatisfaction but prezo call we terrorists.

[@algbang]

The demonstration was political protest for change on the ongoing abuses in Salone, Poltroon Bio speak factual and do not take our current situation in Salone as a symptoms. It has been ongoing since you achieved office on a wrongful means. The free education you gasped of is worsen than ever, you should take responsibility and quit the blaming game

[@csvickers151]

The birthplace of my mother faces anarchy yet again facing the same problems as it did since before the civil war. In 2009 the leonne stood at 6000 leones to the pound. Now it’s 16,500 leones to the pound 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@seihbangura2889]

This dude is ruling like a rebel leader

[@AmosAiahKamandaTv]

The youths are fed up. Plenty lies from one man

[@emmy9288]

Why Africa, blessed with good people are plagued with bad leaders really makes me worry. If it's not Buhari in Nigeria it is this Maada guy....Youths need to stand up to these idiots!!!!!

[@johnsonolajide4647]

Why did you say Africa is blessed with good people? I disagree with you. Majority of African people were not good simple as that. The people we are in Africa continent is the reflection of the governments we have in Africa continent. A bad trees cannot bearing a good fruits simple as that. We're not good people, because Africa leaders are Africans and they're not foreigners. Thank you.

[@marykoroma5934]

Too sad for this people that lost their life's

[@michaelbobson839]

There is also a complete disconnect between the government and its people! We changed government to affirm a better solution from the optics of the last government but the reality is hard to contained! People see the office of the president as a source of inspiration especially when things are going bad but it’s contrary to Bio’s disposition.

[@mikesanu6322]

BBC should go to the ground to interview people secretly

[@ofiliadefia]

It is sad that African president don't even know how to speak or answer questions? Shame on you for calling unemployed youths Terrorists.

[@agunvunkemjikarita3896]

Notwithstanding the economic crisis and global pandemic (lockdown) ravaging the world 🌎... multiple income streams is the best way to survive the current hardship and recession.the poor Masses needs to spend and invest wisely

[@baibureh3268]

100%

[@nevasimon3859]

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[@lubabatujafaru1105]

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[@harunaibrahim9566]

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[@dfy9782]

What?

[@iguobaumetijuliet34]

provided food? provided cash transfers? hahahaha

[@keithwilliams4268]

And the AA's got citizenship in that country? Leave them there.

[@savoirlucas8328]

I think western Media should understand a few things. First of all, Africans have land on which to plough and earn a living. African governments have educated people, education they should use to create their own employment. It's disheartening when you hear African voices perpetuate violence under the guise of humanitarian journalism. Why is it that the protesters are never asked tough questions like the leaders. watching BBC focus on Africa leaves one feeling Africa is a crime infested, corrupt continent. There are lots of good stories that you guys will not cover. Eye on Africa is worse. Everything is good and bad. it is what you focus on that brings about the reality and eventually influence how you feel about your life. This is what the BBC is doing in Africa. How come this style of reporting is not done in the UK. There if there are issues, your reporting is responsible and holistically puts things into perspective. I watched focus on Africa on Thursday and the only positive story was one with white talking about the commonwealth games. As you focus on us, we are now focusing on you.

[@ziphothango252]

Praying for you guys we are in the same situation in South Africa they will shoot us bur not criminals

[@mustafael-amin9163]

The youths should only target non African owned businesses but be ready to occupy and run them!

[@keithwilliams4268]

Great Dynast Amir, you just got the AA's REKT

[@NAKMEEZY]

Exactly! I bet he won't address these real situations in SL. He makes money from tours and citizenship through dna. What a joke

[@BV9429]

I'm praying very hard for Freetown Sierra Leone my girlfriend lives there I currently live in Alabama in the United States.... But I wonder why the so-called black lives matter supporters in other civil rights groups aren't doing anything about this or even speaking on it which is why it's a joke and I will never support it..... Have a young black male I really would love to help my fellow brethren in Africa I pray to God one day God give me the blessing to help my fellow African people

[@leafgreen2840]

Exactly you said unemployed youths...why can't you get them employed in the first place? Africa leaders like to be dwelling on education as an act of empowerment, my question remains, what is the essence of education without gainful employment?

[@ugez4060]

Free education 😂😂 damn! African leaders have same script. After education what next? How does one raise fund to start any business? Education is a long thing. I’m sure they suffer insecurity too.

[@oluwatoyinkushalu1999]

Una dey see animal Abi?

[@Imshowspeed20154]

President Bio is not to blamed for the current hardship in Sierra Leone. The previous government lead by EBK/APC party left the country in Austerity. President Bio took office in 2018 with nothing in our reserve account as a country. And with the current global crisis as the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone he has continuously tried his best to make life easy and better for his citizens.

[@cornellharris7087]

To the president of Sierra Leone do something for the people the black people of your country

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Big full president ever in the history of Sierra Leone

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And rebels

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mr president you have to try to put thing in place may the lord bless you and keep you safe yes you are trying but you have to try more