On Monday, 27th April 2026, as Sierra Leone marked its 65th Independence Anniversary, celebrations unfolded both at home and across the diaspora, with staff of the Sierra Leone High Commission in the United...
Sierra Leonean journalist Edward W. J. Caulker has said that Independence Day observances in Sierra Leone had greater public participation and national resonance during the tenure of former President Ernest...
Sierra Leoneans in the United States gathered at Bowling Green Park in Manhattan’s Financial District on Monday, April 27, to mark the country’s 65th Independence Day anniversary with a flag-raising...
President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday delivered a frank 65th Independence Day address to the nation, acknowledging the deep economic pressures faced by Sierra Leoneans while unveiling a $2.2 billion energy...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has intensified its visibility across the municipality through proactive observational patrols aimed at ensuring a peaceful and secure Independence Day celebration. The...
On April 27, 1961, Sierra Leone gained independence with high expectations and a strong sense of possibility. Sixty-five years later, it is only fair to acknowledge that some progress has been made. There...
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) in the 2028 presidential election, has called on Sierra Leoneans to move beyond symbolic celebrations and pursue what he...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended official congratulations to Sierra Leone on Monday in recognition of the nation's 65th Independence Day. In a press statement released on April 27, Rubio...
The Office of the President has announced that Sierra Leone will observe its 65th Independence Anniversary on Monday, 27 April 2026, under the theme: “Building a Responsive, Resilient and Cohesive Sierra...
Public holidays in Sierra Leone are normally declared by the President through his State House Press Secretary. Most holidays in Sierra Leone have fixed days like Christmas and Independence Day. However,...
