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Exiled Liberian journalist speaks out on the election of Edwin Snowe as Speaker of the Liberian Senate

January 18, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

EDWIN SNOWE Wednesday January 18, 2006 The recent election of Mr. Edwin Snowe , a leading official of the warlord Charles Taylor’s government , as Speaker of the Liberian House […]

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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IN SIERRA LEONE : POLICE CHIEF ASSURES THE NATION

January 18, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  INSPECTOR GENERAL BRIMA ACHA KAMARA Wednesday January 18, 2006 The Inspector General of Police has assured Sierra Leoneans that there was  no cause for alarm .The Police Chief’s assurance came […]

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Resignations from the SLPP

January 17, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

First letter of resignation: Mr Harold Saffa Secretary-General, SLPP UK/Ireland Branch 17th January 2006 Dear Mr Saffa I am writing to inform you and all members that having observed the […]

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Armed robberies increase in Sierra Leone

January 13, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Armed robbery is the latest menace in Sierra Leone and victims are distressed and uncertain about the direction life is going for the ordinary man in the street .Many […]

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Berewa family disapproves memorial service

January 13, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

DEBORAH BEREWA The Berewa family does not approve the memorial service planned for the late Mrs. Deborah Berewa, wife of Vice-President Solomon Berewa , in the Washington Metropolis by Messrs […]

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High Court frees Foday Sankoh’s girl friend and cook

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

    By Chernor Ojuku Sesay Wednesday January 11, 2006 Presiding High court Judge Patrick Hamilton yesterday acquitted and discharged Victoria Balaba and a cook Jestina Davies.  Victoria Balaba is […]

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Sierra Leone Civil servant promises girl gift for passing exam ; Then rapes her

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

  By Chernor Ojuku Sesay Wednesday January 11, 2006 Donald Cole, believed to be a government civil servant, allegedly raped a JSS III school girl at his No. 24 Will […]

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NO JUSTICE IN SIERRA LEONE

January 10, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Wilfred Kabs-Kanu When it comes to prosecuting people who undermine their political and economic interests , you will never find them wanting. They will twist every legal dictum and […]

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Mama Berewa to be laid to rest today .

January 10, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Chernor Ojuku Sesay Tuesday January 10, 2006 Mrs. Deborah Berewa, the wife of Vice President Solomon Berewa who died on 17th December 2005, in the United States of America,  will be […]

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It’s time to act to make a difference

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

Charles Bami Carr, LLB(Hons)Law, LLM in Business Law, Lecturer in Law @Westminster University It is now time that every Sierra Leonean citizen start questioning ourselves about what we can do […]

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