Symbolic Cotton Tree Falls in Sierra Leone’s Capital

Sierra Leone’s iconic cotton tree, representing freedom and history, has toppled due to a powerful storm. President Julius Maada Bio mourns the nation’s significant loss and pledges to plant a replacement at the site.

The 400-year-old, 70-meter-high tree, featured on banknotes, held great cultural significance for Sierra Leoneans.

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