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President Ernest Koroma launches SLPP Unity Radio in Freetown

June 4, 2008 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 – Saturday 14 June 2008.   Sierra Leone received another accolade in the area of democracy and political tolerance when on Thursday 12 June President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma launched the […]

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Reviewing the 1965 Public Order Act: Why is SLAJ jumping the gun?

March 11, 2008 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 – Tuesday 11 March 2008. Commentary By Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Bristol, UK. While I have in my recent articles called, and I am as a matter of fact still calling, for […]

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Why all the fuss over F.M. Minah ?

February 12, 2008 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Why all the fuss over F.M. Minah ? Written by Sekou Dauda Bangura Sunday, 10 February 2008 During his heydays, he was arguably the most powerful south-easterner. He was second vice […]

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Mansaray and muslim jamaat congratulate Haja M’Balu for completing pilgrimage

January 20, 2008 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Mansaray and muslim jamaat congratulate Haja M’Balu for completing pilgrimage Written by Cocorioko Newspaper Limited  Tuesday, 01 January 2008 The Mansaray Family here in the USA and back home wish Haja M’balu […]

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Widow of I.T.A. Wallace-Johnson dies in Freetown

January 11, 2008 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Widow of I.T.A. Wallace-Johnson dies in Freetown Written by Cocorioko Newspaper Limited Friday, 11 January 2008 Mrs. Sally Ann Wallace-Johnson, the widow of the legendary Sierra Leonean trade unionist, journalist, […]

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Cocorioko , the baby born with teeth at FBC in 1973, is 42 years old today ! !

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By KABS KANU Today , Thursday October 15 is the birthday of your famous Cocorioko Newspaper. It is 42 years today since we first came to existence at Fourah Bay […]

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