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CHARLES MARGAI CREATES BIG CONTROVERSY AGAIN

February 16, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Thursday February 16, 2006 Lawyer Charles Margai, the Leader of the People’s Movement for Democratic Change in Sierra Leone ( PMDC ) , has created another controversy in the country […]

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Nigeria arrests fugitive ex-Liberian warlord Taylor

February 11, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Ibrahim Mshelizza 6 minutes ago Fugitive former Liberian President Charles Taylor was captured on Nigeria’s border with Cameroon on Wednesday, easing Nigeria’s embarrassment at his escape from imminent extradition. […]

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SPECIAL COURT PROSECUTOR WELCOMES PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TAYLOR’S TRIAL

February 9, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Thursday February 9, 2006 PRESS RELEASE Freetown, 9 February 2006 Prosecutor Welcomes Sierra Leone Parliamentary Resolution Supporting Taylor’s  Trial at the Special Court Special Court Prosecutor Desmond de Silva […]

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THE ROAD MAP TO GOOD GOVERNANCE IN SIERRA LEONE

February 8, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Wednesday February 8, 2006 It is no gainsay to substantiate to the notion, crony criticisms have plunged Sierra Leone in to a pulling down syndrome epidemic and failing to […]

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ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

February 8, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Joseph S. Sherman Washington, DC U.S.A  Wednesday  February 8, 2006  From the early 80’s to the present, like many- post-independence African countries, Liberia is going through tremendous socio-economic and […]

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Prosecutor won’t pursue manslaughter charge in journalist’s death

February 7, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

New York, February 7, 2006—Sierra Leone’s attorney general confirmed today that he will not pursue charges of manslaughter against a member of parliament and two others accused of assaulting journalist […]

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PAUL KAMARA EXPRESSES THANKS TO COCORIOKO AND CONTRIBUTORS

February 7, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Chernor Ojuku Sesay Tuesday February 7, 2006 The recently released Publisher of For Di People newspaper, Paul Kamara has expressed thanks and appreciation to the Publisher of Cocorioko […]

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RECORD DIAMOND EXPORT BY SIERRA LEONE IN 2005, BY POST-WAR STANDARDS

February 6, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Today’s top story RECORD DIAMOND EXPORT BY SIERRA LEONE IN 2005, BY POST-WAR STANDARDS Monday February 6, 2006 If Sierra Leone still continues to be rated one of the […]

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WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT , JUST MEN HAVE THEIR DUE

February 3, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Alpha Saidu Bangura Friday February 3, 2006 Alhaji Ahmed Tejan Kabba and chief Sam Hinga Norman were best of friends.As a manifestation of true friendship,after the 1996 elections, president Kabba,appointed […]

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RSLAF spends Le930m monthly on ric alone By Chernor Ojuku Sesay

February 2, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Thursday February 2, 2006 The Republic f Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) spends a whooping Le930m (Nine hundred and thirty million leone) monthly to buy imported rice and other […]

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By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) It is now trending on social media, especially on Facebook amongst Sierra Leoneans abroad. And this trend has shown, or is […]

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