Africa: President Bio Confers Citizenship On African Americans, Says Country Is the 5th Most Peaceful in Africa With One of the Lowest Risks of Covid-19

State House, Freetown, Thursday 29 April 2021 - His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has conferred Sierra Leonean citizenship on 59 African Americans who traced their origin to Sierra Leone through DNA, telling them that home was indeed home.

"You have experienced the exhilarating beaches, the serene mountains, the exciting wildlife, and there is ever so more to discover. You are also surrounded by a rich history - a history that unites us; a history of our common ancestry.

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