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Event Calendar for S.Leone Jubilee out

  1. Posted on Tuesday 15 March 2011 - 13:26
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    The official events calendar for Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence anniversary celebration is out. The 50th Anniversary Committee which is tasked by Government to handle the celebration of the Golden Jubilee said they want to leave legacy projects. The celebrations are expected to attract lots of Sierra Leoneans from the Diaspora and visiting Heads of State from the region.

    Below is the events calendar for Sierra Leone’s Golden Jubilee celebration.

    EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE 50TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2011

    1. MARCH 23rd 2011 (Wednesday):
    Peace March and Inter-religious remembrance service @ National Stadium

    2. MARCH 24th 2011 (Thursday):
    Trade Fair Exhibition - Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce @ National Stadium

    3. April 1st 2011 onwards:
    National Museum Exhibition and Book Launching

    4. April 18 – 20 Diaspora Home Coming /Conference

    5. APRIL 19th 2011 (Tuesday):
    Durbar of Chiefs – Bo Town

    6. APRIL 22nd 2011 (Good Friday):
    Jumah Prayer in all mosques (nation-wide)

    7. APRIL 23rd 2011 (Saturday):
    Live Musical Concert @ National Stadium

    8. APRIL 23rd 2011 (Saturday):
    Business Bomba – National Business Plan Competition – Grand Finale

    9. APRIL 24th 2011 (Sunday):
    Morning Hours: Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving Service (nation-wide)
    Afternoon: Christian March Past
    Evening: Fiesta Carnival @Lumley Beach

    10. APRIL 25th 2011 (Monday):
    Cultural display @Lumley Beach- by Ministry of Tourism and Culture

    11. APRIL 26th 2011 (Tuesday):
    National Awards
    State Banquet
    Cultural dances/display in the Provinces
    Fireworks at Lumley beach
    Midnight vigil @ Brima Attouga Stadium starting - 10pm

    12. APRIL 27th 2011 (Wednesday):
    National Parade (a. m.) @ National Stadium and in the Provinces
    Peace Torch- by UNIPSIL and Diaspora Office
    State Luncheon
    Odele (masquerade)

    13. APRIL 28th 2011 (Thursday):
    Women of Excellence Awards @ Mammy Yoko Hotel

    14. APRIL 29th 2011 (Friday):
    Muslim Prayer
    Sports (Football)

    15. APRIL 30th 2011 (Saturday):
    Cultural Float Parade
    Football final
    Lantern Parade @ night

    16. MAY 31st – 3rd JUNE 2011 (Tuesday-):
    Golden Jubilee Conference on Education and development- supported by the University of Sierra Leone, TEC, and UNESCO

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