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 🙌.

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.

Criminals ruling Africa

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

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

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

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!!

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

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.

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

who even advised this guy to call his people protest terrorism

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 🙏

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

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

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

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.

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

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

(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

He most go period

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

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.

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

Maada Bio must go

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

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!

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

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.

This man is learning for Nigeria President

The only terror is the leaders the people are responding accordingly

I hope the citizens find a way to topple the government

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

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

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 ?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Oh my God you are lying MR president sir

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

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...

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.

Lovely fully respect

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

Kick him out of office, hes a puppet.

he meant corruption at the highest.

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.

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

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

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?

Just the caption tells u the president fears criticism

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

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.

What?

Typical African President. Too much talk, no solution.

Then hear them outtttt

Too sad for this people that lost their life's

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

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

Bravo HE Bio

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.

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

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

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 🙏🇸🇱🇸🇱

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 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

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

Misleading title

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

God help African leaders

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

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

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

i love this dude

God save our country from bad leaders

The same here in Nigeria what do you expect when you Have a bunch of misleaders in Africa , people with empty brains Occupying seat of power.

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!!!!!

Calling your citizens terrorists should calm things down for sure!

The youths are fed up. Plenty lies from one man

They are not asken you about the poor educación system

And rebels

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

Una dey see animal Abi?

So many corrupt governments in Africa

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?

provided food? provided cash transfers? hahahaha

Naa Mr President, is an open review of what the people have endured for long. We can't blame anything on global crises without acknowledging the irresponsible governance. Whiles the politicians keep plundering the state like Arabian kings across Africa.

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

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

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

BBC should go to the ground to interview people secretly

This dude is ruling like a rebel leader

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.

What are the diamond companies doing to the people always taking wealth from Africa

This president should be in jail right now

Yes we are terious now

Only the APC supporters were involved in this protest. They believe governance only belong to them. The protest is not about hardship in the country, just deliberate act of terrorism and wickedness.

Democracy will continue to make coward of us The protest was quite timely Mr president