President Julius Maada Bio has announced five new appointments to key government institutions, including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the National Social Protection Authority and other public agencies.

The appointments were announced in a public notice issued by the Office of the President at State House, informing the general public of the President’s decision to appoint the individuals to various positions, subject to parliamentary approval where applicable.

Among the appointments, Mr Ahmed James Maxwell Bockarie Esq. has been appointed Director of Public Prosecutions, while Mr Edward Sheku Koroma has been named Director General of the National Social Protection Authority.

President Bio has also appointed Mr Joseph Ben Keifala as Executive Chairman and Ambassador-at-Large for Remembrance and Memorialisation.

Additionally, Mrs Ramatulai Korlugbonda has been appointed as a Board Member of the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA), while Mr Gassimu Mallah has been named a Board Member of the Sierra Leone National Shipping Agency (SLNSA).

According to the State House notice, the appointments form part of the President’s latest decisions regarding leadership and representation across key public institutions.

The notice did not provide further details about the appointees’ backgrounds or when they are expected to assume their respective responsibilities.