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OF WITCH HUNTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

December 10, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Saturday December 10, 2005 First_Name: Dr. Baimba Last_Name: Kamara, (LAW) Email_Address: javascript:parent.ComposeTo(“baimbak1@aol.com”,%20″”); Address: 7803 Candle green Ln. City: Houston State: Texas Zip_Code: 77071 Comments: “Na dem sef to dem sef, […]

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My experiences at the Special Court

December 10, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kevin Metzger Saturday December 10, 2005 I have harboured a desire to write about my experiences at the special Court for over 5 months now.  Some may say that this […]

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OPEN LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL DEFENDER AND REGISTRAR OF THESPECIAL COURT

December 10, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2005  Dear Sirs,  I write following the publication of the decision of the Appeal Chamber regarding the appeal in the Brima Case for the re-instatement of Lead […]

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Are the Lebanese a curse or a blessing ?

December 9, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

HERE is a very interesting article about the Lebanese in Sierra Leone. What is your opinion ? Freetown Journal; ‘Little Beiruts’ Multiplying in Africa By JAMES BROOKE, Special to the […]

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Margai released on Le 500m bail

December 8, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Chernor Ojuku Sesay Cocorioko Correpondent in Freetown   Thursday December 8 , 2005   The Interim leader of the unregistered Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC), Charles Francis Margai […]

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Condoleza must grill Ellen not only on Taylor but war crimes tribunal in Liberia

December 5, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Monday December 5, 2005 There is no way that anybody can ever talk about justice in West Africa if you jail a man like Chief Hinga Norman , but […]

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NADP LEADER HAILS PAUL KAMARA’S WIN : SAYS IT IS VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY

December 5, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Friday December 3 , 2005 The Leader and National Chairman of the National Alliance Democratic Party  , Mr. Mohamed Yayha Sillah,  told COCORIOKO  on Tuesday that the Appeals Court triumph […]

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Charles Margai supporters say their man will be arrested by Police on Sunday

December 5, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

CHARLES MARGAI SUPPORTERS SAY THEIR MAN WILL BE ARRESTED BY POLICE ON SUNDAY Friday December 2, 2005 The Charles Margai/Berewa confusion in Bo BREAKING NEWS CHARLES MARGAI TO BE ARRESTED […]

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CHARLES TAYLOR’S DAYS AS A FREE MAN MAY BE NUMBERED

December 3, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Saturday December 3, 2005 COCORIOKO  can now reliably inform readers that the Special Court in Sierra Leone may indeed  very likely catch its biggest fish after all. A personal  letter sent to this […]

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CHARLES TAYLOR’S DAYS AS A FREE MAN MAY BE NUMBERED

December 3, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

CHARLES TAYLOR’S DAYS AS A FREE MAN MAY BE NUMBERED Saturday December 3, 2005 COCORIOKO  can now reliably inform readers that the Special Court in Sierra Leone may indeed  very […]

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