President Adama Barrow is in Sierra Leone to attend the country’s 60th Independence anniversary. 

Mr Barrow was joined by the President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo to commemorate this historic event that saw the end of colonial rule in Sierra Leone.

The President accompanied by First Lady Fatoumata Bah Barrow were received by his counterpart and host President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio.

President Barrow was amongst special guests honoured at a state banquet at the Lagoonda Complex in Freetown.

Mr Barrow told the audience of the multiple ties that bound The Gambia and Sierra Leone.  He recalled that the two countries supported each other in times of need.

He called for the strengthening of ties in areas such as education, agriculture, trade, tourism, youth and sports and decentralised administration.

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