Sierra Leone: Viewpoint - Celebrating a New Nation!

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Freetown — Bravo to His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the APC Government and the entire people of Sierra Leone, this land that we love. And also we doff our hats of gratitude and appreciation to the organizing and planning committee of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Sierra Leone's attainment of independence which marked an end to British colonial rule on the 27th April, 1961. Long live the gallant people of Sierra Leone.

Even the invited foreign heads of state and other dignitaries who graced the occasion with their presence were full of praises for the brilliant, peaceful and smooth celebrations as many consider it as unique and well conceptualized. The fact that all sections of the Sierra Leonean society including some of the poorest of the poor, and the top and middle-class as well as students and pupils from all levels of the country's educational institutions such as primary, secondary and university as well as miners and farmers and interest groups in the country termed the celebrations as exceptionally beyond expectations. This is especially true given that Sierra Leone is just emerging from a devastating 11-year rebel war that destroyed a large portion of the social fabric and economic structures of this country; the celebrations added new impetus to the pride of this country.

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