The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, visited Ghana to express condolences to President John Mahama following the June 29 flood disaster.

The bodies of two suspected flood victims have been recovered in Adakope, Ghana, following recent devastating floods. In response, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio visited Ghana to commiserate with President John Mahama and the affected population.

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio urged women and youth to take the lead in shaping peace and security efforts across Africa amidst rising terrorism and violent extremism.