Government of Sierra Leone Announces Schedule For 63rd Independence Anniversary

The government of Sierra Leone has announced the activities for its 63rd independence anniversary.

The West African nation is preparing to commemorate its 63rd year of independence with a series of events planned throughout the weekend.

A memo released by the President’s office outlined the official schedule as follows:

Friday 26th April 2024 – Prayers in all Mosques across the country

Saturday 27th April 2024 – Inter-Faith Service at State House (10:00am)

Sunday 28th April 2024 – Prayers in all Churches across the country

On April 27, 1961, Sierra Leone achieved independence from British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in its history. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year across the country.

Colonized by the British in the late 18th century, Sierra Leone’s history is marked by the transatlantic slave trade, the establishment of the ‘Province of Freedom’ for freed slaves, and subsequent British colonial rule. Throughout this period, the indigenous peoples of Sierra Leone, comprising diverse ethnic groups such as the Mende, Temne, and Krio, maintained their cultural identity amidst the pressures of colonialism.

The winds of change began to blow across Africa in the mid-20th century, as movements for independence swept through the continent. Sierra Leone was no exception. The road to freedom was paved with activism, led by visionary leaders such as Sir Milton Margai, who championed the cause of self-governance.

These upcoming celebrations promise to be a time of reflection on Sierra Leone’s journey as a nation, honoring its heritage and looking towards the future.

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A Sanusie | 2024-04-25 14:27:15

"independence, the president buying a new car is his business, if you want to buy a car be more educated yah. Are you jealous? You will die of heart attack." You are useless. We are celebrating our independence, but since we took over, we only continue to go backwards. We will be celebrating independence in darkness. You nor geh shame. Na u a kin don dar rule we country, na im mek na beyen normo we dar go. Na tax payer money pay for da motocar dae, e better lef am wae e go so we kin sell am for suntin. Di gron dry, yesterday bette pas tiday... Norto so e for be. We nor geh natin for celebrate
| 2024-04-24 19:10:28

It's when they ( politicians) fail to govern that us the time they will call on religion leaders
| 2024-04-24 19:03:55

Why are we not voting pastors and immams and as well traditional healers in governance instead of politicians if prayer is the only solution to our fail governance. The volatile Bank Governor, Professor Kallon once said this same thing that what we need to revamp our economy is prayer. Next election religion party should be allowed to contents.
| 2024-04-24 14:56:09

Na Kush, blackout and angry 🌑 we get for celebrate 🥂 ,we don't have any thing to be proud of as a citizen Sierra Leone is hell 🌑😡😡
| 2024-04-24 09:11:57

Waste of resources
| 2024-04-24 09:10:46

Wasting the country's money on irrelevant things
| 2024-04-24 08:35:38

We can still celebrate Sierra Leone independence, the president buying a new car is his business, if you want to buy a car be more educated yah. Are you jealous? You will die of heart attack.
| 2024-04-24 07:54:18

At least we will celebrate the freedom of slavery from our colonial masters... That's all... and nothing else.
| 2024-04-24 07:33:16

You really didn't understand the context in which the first lady said those words. That's why you're saying things out of the way. Try to understand things people say before you can judge them please....
| 2024-04-24 06:17:58

To change the narrative of our country we do not need anointing prayers or Juma prayers either. It's simple, let's do away with corruption, let's change our attitudes, lets part ways with tribal, regional, partisan, and hate politics. Prayers isn't in the success equation it is a covenant between the maker and the make to always check on him in your pleasure time. African have been praying times without numbers but yet still we are the poorest amongst the poor. As long we don't stop the bad deeds with the notion that prayer will solve it we will not progress. Even the maker differentiate between good and bad things, good and bad people and he warned us against bad things, he sent 124000 prophets all to warn us is that not enough to tell Africans that prayer doesn't solve our problems. We litter plastics on the drainages and streets, rain fall take everything to the drainage, it gets blocked and it begins to flood we pray🤣😄😂. People cut trees, storm blows we begin to pray🤔🤔 God will not solve that. It's simple stop deforestation, stop littering to stop flooding, erosion, and storm destruction you don't need prayers to solve it consequences of bad practices you need practical solutions. Since independence to date we have made litter or no gains as a nation because we have been electing people based on tribal, regional or partisan line even if we know that these people are incompetent mand the affairs of the state. We look at weak and clueless people we dance and vote for them because they are from our villages or tribes. We condone corrupt people in our institutions because we are okay with them or are afraid of report them and even if we report them no actions will be taken. These shows how weak our institutions are, how incompetent our brothers and sisters are in terms of service delivery. Anyway I cannot explain Sierra Leones problems in one write up.
| 2024-04-24 00:21:42

63 years of age Tay dis guy nr able 24/7 lite na e ose. Ohooo salon
| 2024-04-23 22:54:36

Why the schedule for commemoration of the independent when the first lady of Sierra Leone has said it clearly that we are still not free (independent) because we do not decide for ourselves in anything as a country but the big brother (colonial masters) decide what they want for us. I see it ironical for the government to talk about celebrating independence. What is it that Sierra Leoneans should celebrate? Are they to celebrate the new car bought by the president of Sierra Leone? Or are they to celebrate the high cost of living?