January 18 Declared National Remembrance Day at Salone Civic Festival 2025

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President Julius Maada Bio has proclaimed January 18 as Sierra Leone’s National Remembrance Day, finally implementing a key Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendation over two decades after the civil war’s end. This day, marking the war’s official conclusion, is established as a permanent civic commitment to honor victims, promote reconciliation, and strengthen national consciousness through education and community service. The announcement was made at the newly repurposed Miatta Civic Centre, symbolically transformed into a national hub for civic dialogue and engagement.Continue Reading