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SIERRA LEONE: Clashes spread to south

August 31, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

FREETOWN, 31 August 2007 (IRIN) – Sierra Leone’s run-off elections are becoming increasingly chaotic with reports of violent clashes between political activists dogging the political campaigns as they moved through […]

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Who’s responsible for the Segbwema fracas?

August 31, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By our correspondent Friday, 31 August 2007 As expected, accusations and counter-accusations abound over where the responsibility lies for the Thursday 30th August clashes in Segbwema, eastern Sierra Leone, between […]

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Guinea’s President Lansana Conte is interfering in Sierra Leone’s politics ?

August 31, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Culled from Standard Times August 30, 2007 09:21 AM While the PMDC Leader, lawyer Charles Margai may be enduring blows and criticisms from a cross section of home based politicians, […]

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Live bullets were fired at Koroma and Margai”—Police

August 31, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Sorie Sudan Sesay, Freetown. Police this evening confirmed that live bullets were fired on the convoy of the leaders of the All People’s Congress (APC)Ernest Bai Koroma(photo) and the […]

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SLPP, APC fight in Segbwema

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SEGBWEMA, Sierra Leone, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Rival supporters in Sierra Leone fought with sticks and stones on Thursday, adding to fears that the build-up to next week’s presidential run-off […]

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PMDC statement on Segbwema SLPP attack

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PRESS RELEASE August 30, 2007 Democracy under Threat in Sierra Leone Again We regretfully bring you this press release of hostilities over the runoff presidential election campaign from Sierra Leone. […]

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SLPP. Kailahun is not your fiefdom

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By a correspondent : The beautiful land of Kailahun, home of some of the friendliest and most welcoming Sierra Leoneans has paradoxically always produced some of the vilest and most […]

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Open petition to Dr. Christiana Thorpe , Chairlady of the NEC : From APC-NA

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

We the members of the APC North America Chapter, speaking on behalf of ourselves and the APC chapters both at Home and in the Diaspora would like to express our […]

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UN Secretary General concerned over violence in Sierra Leone

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Washington, Aug 30 (PTI) Expressing concern over reports of violence in Sierra Leone after the first round of elections, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has urged all political parties and […]

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Presidential Affairs Minister Arrested in Makeni…

August 30, 2007 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By our correspondent Dr. Shekou Sesay,current Minister of Presidential Affairs in the SLPP government with office at the Presidential lodge was arrested and later released in Makeni yesterday while heading […]

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