Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth.

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South African History Online. (2012, April 23). Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082274

South African History Online (2012) 'Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. ', South African History Online, 23 April. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082274 (Accessed: 25 October 2026).

South African History Online, Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082274, (accessed 25 October 2026).

"Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. ." South African History Online, 23 Apr. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082274. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Sierra Leone achieves independence after more than 150 years of British rule and becomes a republic within the Commonwealth. ." South African History Online. April 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082274.