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Ambassador Osman Keh Kamara takes leave of President Ernest Koroma

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador designate to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union and other accredited countries, Osman Keh Kamara has taken leave of President Ernest Bai Koroma to […]

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Bankasoka, Makali and Charlotte Dams are over 80% funded by the Chinese and not by UNIDO*

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sheriff Mahmud Ismail *Freetown – 17 November, 2017* There have been several claims by the National Grand Coalition leader, Kande Yumkella, that the Bankasoka, Makali and Charlotte hydro dams projects […]

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Sierra Leoneans in USA Award Ambassador Stevens & Two Others on April 27th

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  A cross section of Sierra Leoneans residing in the United States of America spearheaded by “Friends of Sierra Leone” have recognized the exceptional contributions made by three distinguished personalities […]

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Commonwealth Secretariat/Public Health England to Strengthen Public Health Capacity in Sierra Leone

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Freetown, April 29, 014 (SLENA) – The Commonwealth Secretariat and Public Health England in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation has commenced a two-day workshop to discuss […]

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People who want to attack others for their opinions must try to understand the English Language first

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

People  who understand what they read will realize that  apart from the Hon. Robin Farley who vowed that he will campaign for a third term for President Ernest Koroma, neither […]

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Another good news, as Sierra Leone becomes EITI compliant

April 30, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 By KABS KANU :     The Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ( EITI ) declared Sierra Leone EITI compliant on 26 April 2014 having addressed the remedial actions identified […]

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53rd Independence Anniversary Message by President Koroma

April 28, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Fellow Citizens: 53 years ago today, the first steps of the journey of independent Sierra Leone were taken. They were steps taken with great hopes of finally achieving Thomas […]

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S/Leoneans in USA Celebrate 53rd Independence Anniversary

April 28, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leoneans in the United States of America joined the Embassy of Sierra Leone Sunday April 27th, 2014 to celebrate their Country’s fifty Third (53rd) independent Anniversary in a different […]

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President Ernest Bai Koroma is indeed the Architect of modern and transformed Sierra Leone

April 28, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

B y KABS KANU :   NEVER  before in the history of Sierra Leone has any President constructed so many state-of-the art  edifices and highways as President Ernest Bai Koroma has […]

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Sierra Leoneans must rally behind APC for a better Sierra Leone

April 28, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Sulay Conteh : Sierra Leone was colonized by Britain, a form of imperialism that is deeply despised in today’s free world.  It was the SLPP Party that valorously led […]

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Sierra Leone’s diplomat speaks at Brand South Africa,China Office Dialogue

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“What Africans Paid For South Africa’s Freedom”, A Presentation atBrand South Africa (China office) Dialogue, 30th May 2014, Beijing,People’s Republic of ChinaCourtesies:Kindly allow me, on behalf of my Ambassador and […]

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The World Health Organization urges Sierra Leone’s President to boost community engagement to stop Ebola transmission

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