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Month: June 2011

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Sierra Leone War Victim Presses On Despite Obstacles

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

27.06.2011 Damba Koroma, a survivor of the 1991 civil war in Sierra Leone For eleven years, the West African country of Sierra Leone was torn apart by civil war. The […]

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20 June 2011: The Zainab Bangura Exclusive Interview: Part One

June 20, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Two weeks ago, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, was in New York to attend the United Nations High’Level HIV/AIDS Conference. During her stay, she gave COCORIOKO what […]

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On Fathers’ Day, Kanu family celebrates 50th Independence Anniversary Award as well

June 19, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Solomon Sesay : The Kanu family not only used today ( FATHERS’ DAY )   to  thank  COCORIOKO Publisher , Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu , for being a great father but  they […]

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When best of friends meet: First ladies exemplify solid relationship between Sierra Leone and Nigeria

June 14, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Published by Cocorioko News – By Kabs-Kanu:  There was a memorable  moment of outpouring of pure and effusive love at the UN Conference Room 2 on Wednesday when two great friends –The […]

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Sierra Leone Mission holds mini-press Conference on UN High-Level HIV/AIDS Meeting

June 8, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU:   The Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations yesterday held a mini-press conference on the UN High-Level HIV/AIDS Meeting which starts today at the […]

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady and Health Minister in New York for High-level HIV/AIDS Meeting

June 8, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   By KABS KANU : The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Madam Sia Nyama Koroma , Health and Sanitation Minister Madam Zainab Hawa Bangura and a high-powered delegation have arrived […]

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Another landmark day , as Kabs Kanu receives another Journalism Award

June 6, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 By Solomon Sesay : For diligently keeping his nation’s almost one  million citizens in the diaspora informed about news back home through  COCORIOKO,   Sierra Leone’s biggest and most widely […]

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The APC is a wonderful family : Letter of thanks to Abie Bangali-Mansaray

June 3, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The All People’s Congress ( APC ) is a wonderful family. Last weekend, our delegation travelled to Maryland to take part in the 50th Anniversary Banquet and Awards Program. The […]

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Grand Jubilee Banquet and Awards Program ends with a flourish

June 1, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : Indeed, all roads led to the Martin Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, Maryland on Saturday May 28 where the   first part of the 50th Anniversary […]

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Another historic day, as Kabs Kanu collects 50th Anniversary Journalism Award

June 1, 2011 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Solomon Sesay : For diligently keeping his nation’s almost one  million citizens in the diaspora informed about news back home through  COCORIOKO,   Sierra Leone’s biggest and most widely […]

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