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British plan offensive in Sierra Leone

November 12, 2000 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Posted November 13, 2000 – 18:53 by newsdesk Related Source: The Observer UK infantry units may have to be deployed By Jason Burke and Brian Johnson-Thomas Sunday November 12, 2000 British artillery […]

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ROYAL MARINES COME ASHORE IN FREETOWN

November 12, 2000 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  ROYAL MARINES COME ASHORE IN FREETOWNAn amphibious force from 42 Commando Group Royal Marines came ashore in Freetown today in an impressive beach landing exercise launched from helicopter carrier […]

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UNAMSIL Press Briefing – Friday, 10 November 2000

November 10, 2000 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

UNAMSIL Press Briefing – Friday, 10 November 2000  Posted November 13, 2000 – 18:51 by newsdesk Related Source: UNAMSIL The following is a near-verbatim transcript of a briefing with UNAMSIL Spokesman Hirut […]

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NUP leader John Benjamin calls for interim government

February 14, 2000 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The interim leader of Sierra Leone’s opposition National Unity Party, John Oponjo Benjamin, called Monday for an interim caretaker government to be set up when President Kabbah’s term in office […]

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By Kabs Kanu The April 27, 1961 Independence ushered in what could be rightly described as cruel luck for the people of  Sierra Leone.  Independence was meant to usher in […]

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