Debate among six Secondary Schools on Independence Day - 27th April.

As the BBC reported

1961: Sierra Leone wins independence Sierra Leone has become the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule.The new nation was born at the stroke of midnight, when its green, white and blue flag was unfurled. A huge crowd, gathered at Brookfields Playground in Freetown to watch the historic moment, broke into tumultuous cheering. Independence Day formally began as the Duke of Kent handed over royal instruments recognising Sierra Leone as an independent nation. Sir Maurice Dorman, Governor since 1956, was then sworn in as Governor-General by Chief Justice Beoku Betts. In 2016 Alpha Kargbo has invited five other Secondary Schools to send pupils to debate the respective contributions of men and women to the future of the country. Sounds interesting and I hope they have a great day. The Queen did not attend the original Independence Day Celebrations but she did visit the country shortly afterwards. As we are now celebrating her 90th Birthday I would like to record of her visit. Did you note the train running through the street. Times have changed.