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Police Brutality at Lumley Beach Roundabout

May 15, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

In the early hours of this morning, the Sierra Police raided the Lumley Roundabout where Lumley Beach Dot Com is situated and in an attempt to arrest alleged loiterers and […]

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MOMOH PUJEH IN THE HOT SOUP AGAIN : ANTI-CORRUPTION INDICTS HIM AND 5 OTHERS

May 12, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Thursday May 12, 2005 Former Minister of Transport and Communication, Momoh Pujeh was among six people indicted in Freetown today by the Anti-Corruption Commission ( ACC).They were indicted for purchasing a substandard […]

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President Kabbah intervention is timely but not commendable

May 12, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

First_Name:  Joseph Seidu Last_Name:  Sherman Email_Address:  jsherman68@hotmail.com Address:  3500 14th Street, NW City:  Washington State:  DC Zip_Code:  20010 Comments:  PRESIDENT KABBAH INTERVENTION IS TIMELY BUT NOT COMMENDABLE. The intervention of […]

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If V-P Solomon Berewa meant what he said, it is good news for Sierra Leone

May 11, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Wednesday May 11, 2005 Vice -President  Solomon Berewa  recently told a delegation of journalists a message that should ring out loud and clear through all the four  corners of Sierra […]

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Kabbah’s Government shows how much it prizes the lives of Sierra Leoneans

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

KABBAH’S GOVERNMENT SHOWS HOW MUCH IT PRIZES THE LIVES OF SIERRA LEONEANS   No serious government will allow , let alone orchestrate , the carting off of hundreds of her precious citizens […]

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The case for an alternative political culture in Sierra Leone politics

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

  We all failed Sierra Leone and the sad thing is that we continue  to fail and betray our own brothers, sisters, and our selves Gorglei  [ JSK].   May 5, 2005   In […]

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SPECIAL COURT WITNESS THREATENED, 5 IN HOT SOUP AND RUF INDICTEES BOYCOTT TRIAL

May 4, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Tamba Borbor in Freetown Wednesday May 4, 2005 Special Court indictees of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Front (AFRC)- Ibrahim Bazzy Kamara, Alex Tamba Brima aka Gullit and Santigie […]

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Hinga Norman Defence Team holds successful public sensitization meetings in Kenema and Bo

May 4, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Wednesday May 4, 2005 The defence team for Chief Sam Norman, Moinina Fofana and Alieu Kondewa had a very successful defence strategy and public sensitization meeting in Kenema District […]

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WHITHER , AFRICA ? Neo-colonialism and its advocates.

May 1, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   By Nathan Hamelberg For the greater part of the period passed since the process of African decolonization began[1] voices have been raised in praise of the old order, few of […]

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Strasser declares his Presidential intentions Saturday

April 27, 2005 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Wednesday April 27, 2005 Former Chairman of the National Provisional Ruling Council ( NPRC) Valentine Strasser will steal the limelight from the politicians on Saturday when he declares his intentions to […]

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