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New Jersey rocks with celebrations of Sierra Leone Independence Anniversary

April 26, 2010 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 on April 26, 2010. New Jersey seethed with excitement and enjoyment at the weekend as Sierra Leoneans celebrated the 49th Independence Anniversary of their beloved country. The Fourah Bay Community […]

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Alhaji Al Haji S. Dumbuya declares APC candidacy for Port Loko Central One constituency

April 10, 2010 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    “I will stay uncorrupted even if I am tempted and ensure that those working with my administration do the same.  The first priority I will implement in Port […]

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Sierra Leone’s progress in peacebuilding, gender empowerment, democracy and transparent government celebrated

April 5, 2010 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu Sierra Leone ‘s remarkable progress in building a peaceful society where multi-party democracy, political tolerance  and transparent government now prevail was celebrated all last week  at the […]

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Sierra Leone’s impressive Civil Society rocks the UN : Pictorial Display

April 5, 2010 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Kabs Kanu During the recent United Nations Sierra Leone Country Specific Configuration review meetings at the UN, Sierra Leone’s Civil Society participated and made a deep and stirring […]

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By Kabs Kanu The April 27, 1961 Independence ushered in what could be rightly described as cruel luck for the people of  Sierra Leone.  Independence was meant to usher in […]

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