Sierra Leone marks its 65th Independence Anniversary today* (Monday). The West African nation gained independence from Britain ending over 150 years of colonial rule.  At midnight on April 27, 1961, the British Union Jack was lowered and the new green, white, and blue national flag was unfurled at Brookfields Playground in Freetown. England handed over sovereignty and Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), became the country's first Prime Minister. The Independence was achieved through peaceful negotiations that began in 1960. Today, the country commemorates independence under the theme - "Building a Responsive, Resilient and Cohesive Sierra Leone".  Now to discuss more on what this day mean for the people of Sierra Leone, we speak to Dr Bernadette Lahai, Former Vice Presidency of Pan African Parliament and she also served as the minority leader in the Sierra Leone Parliament

<p>Sierra Leone marks its 65th Independence Anniversary today* (Monday). The West African nation gained independence from Britain ending over 150 years of colonial rule. &nbsp;At midnight on April 27, 1961, the British Union Jack was lowered and the new green, white, and blue national flag was unfurled at Brookfields Playground in Freetown. England handed over sovereignty and Sir Milton Margai, leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), became the country's first Prime Minister. The Independence was achieved through peaceful negotiations that began in 1960. Today, the country commemorates independence under the theme - "Building a Responsive, Resilient and Cohesive Sierra Leone". &nbsp;Now to discuss more on what this day mean for the people of Sierra Leone, we speak to Dr Bernadette Lahai, Former Vice Presidency of Pan African Parliament and she also served as the minority leader in the Sierra Leone Parliament</p>