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

March 28, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 March 28, 2011. Sierra Leone‘s remarkable progress in building a peaceful society where multi-party democracy, political tolerance and a transparent government now prevail was celebrated all last week at the […]

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Exclusive Interview with Foreign Minister Part 2

March 27, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 March 27, 2011. J B Dauda talks about his vast experience and the nation’s standing with development partners. Kabs Kanu, Minister Plenipotentiary, this week conducted an exclusive interview with Sierra […]

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New Foreign Minister conducts first comprehensive interview: ” The interest of my country always comes first in all I do”

March 26, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

on March 26, 2011. New York March 24, 2011 – Since he was appointed Sierra Leone’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in November, veteran politician Hon. Joseph […]

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Foreign Minister J.B. Dauda meets Sierra Leone UN Mission staff

March 24, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ,  Hon Joseph Bandabla Dauda, today met with staff of the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations in […]

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Kono District Council Chairman Sworn In

March 21, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Koidu: The Chairman elect of the just concluded Kono District Council (KDC) election Finda Diana Konomani over the weekend took the oath of office, administered on her by the Permanent […]

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FEATURED : Gaddafi’s former Mercenaries

March 21, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Islamic Legion Gaddafi’s former Mercenaries There has been much talk recently of Gaddafi’s mercenaries. False reports have mingled with rumours and half truths, and yet it is certain that […]

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President Ernest Bai Koroma & Delegation Arrive in Nigeria to Launch West Africa Insurance Companies Association

March 16, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

President Ernest Bai Koroma & Delegation  Arrive in Nigeria to Launch West Africa Insurance Companies Association . Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma has arrived in the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]

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Ambassador Bockarie Stevens meets with APC Washington, DC Metropolitan Chapter

March 15, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 on March 15, 2011.   The APC Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter Executive under the dynamic leadership of Mrs. Yabom Thaslim Sesay-Koroma paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of Sierra […]

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Ambassador Touray and Japanese Minister discuss PBC and Security Council issues

March 13, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   The Minister responsible for Political Affairs in the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Mr. Kaz Aikawa,  paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to […]

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Exclusive Interview Final installment : Foreign Minister talks about the new dispensation in Sierra Leone

March 11, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 on March 30, 2011. Cocorioko last week held a marathon interview with the Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone, Hon J.B. Dauda. We have already published three installments of the interesting […]

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