Controversy brews over Independence celebrations
Friday, September 25, 2015
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According to insiders, the announcement that an outside company would organise the celebrations came as a shock especially as government worked with local artists during past independence celebrations.
The celebrations will commence on September 27 and continue until September 30, 2015, across the country.
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