By Professor Dr Sufi Atif Amin Al Hussaini Clause I: The dawn of sovereignty April 27, 1961The formal journey of Sierra Leone as a sovereign state began on April 27, 1961, when the green, white, and blue flag was first hoisted, marking the end of over 150 years of British colonial rule. Sir Milton Margai, a medical doctor by profession, became the nation’s first Prime Minister, leading a people who had long yearned to translate their cultural ri…
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