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President Julius Maada Bio officially opened the Salone Civic Festival 2025, launching three major policy frameworks developed by MICE: the Government Information Policy, the National Archive Policy, and the National Film and Video Policy.
Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, said Sierra Leone is entering a new phase of civic consciousness.
He noted that within two years, the government had transformed public engagement through town hall meetings, improved weekly press briefings, and expanded civic knowledge nationwide. He thanked President Bio for reviving civic education and restoring its prominence in national life.
Additionally, President Bio declared January 18 as National Remembrance Day, fulfilling a key recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). January 18, 2002, marked the official end of Sierra Leone’s civil war, which began in 1991.
He announced that the day would now be dedicated to civic education and that the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MICE), the National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED), and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) were tasked to lead the annual commemoration.
The ceremony concluded with a conducted tour by President Bio of booths and exhibitions mounted by government institutions, private sector organizations, and civil society groups showcasing innovation, civic education initiatives, and public service programs.
