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  • [ June 15, 2025 ] Freetown Doesn’t Need a New “City” – It Needs Accountability and Inclusion ACTION NEWS
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Month: June 2014

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Sierra Leone Government provides Kailahun millions of leones to fight Ebola

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

The Government of Sierra Leone as part of its numerous strides to contain the deadly Ebola disease in the country has provided the Kailahun District Health Management team the tune […]

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Sierra Leone signs loan for 6MW Freetown Solar Park project

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

Sierra Leone Minister of Finance and Economic Development signs loan agreement for Solar Park Freetown (6MW) as part of International Renewable Energy Agency / Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (IRENA […]

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2nd ECOWAS Diaspora Conference in USA Underway

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

The second conference geared towards assembling representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), who are currently residing in the United States of America, otherwise known as members […]

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1991 Constitution to be translated into 5 local languages

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

NCD HOSTS WRITERS’ WORKSHOP TO TRANSLATE RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE 1991 CONSTITUTION INTO FIVE LOCAL LANGUAGES By Siraju Bah June 27 2014: The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) is hosting […]

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Ebola Update from the MOHS for June 29, 2014

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

• For the 28th June 2014, a total of 9 samples were received by the Laboratory: Kenema (6), Moyamba (2) and Western Area (1). Results of these samples are pending • […]

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Sierra Leone’s Education Minister pledges more support for girls and disabled children

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

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Education has informed participants and organizers of the Global Partnership for Education Pledging Conference in Brussels that his government will continue to provide scholarships for girls […]

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Elizabeth King goes to jail for corruption

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

ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CATHEDRAL HOUSE 3 GLOUCESTER STREET FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA TEL: 232-22 221468 FAX: 232-22 221900 Date:  27th June, 2014 PRESS RELEASE     HIGH COURT IMPOSES CUSTODIAL SENTENCE […]

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President Koroma chairs C-10 Meeting in Malabo

June 27, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

During the African Union ( AU ) Summits, President Ernest Bai Koroma plays an even bigger role. He chairs the meeting of the AU Committee of 10 on UN Security […]

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Ambassador Foh : Constructive media vital for operation of three arms of Government

June 27, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

                    By John Baimba Sesay, Information Attaché, China Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China has said that without […]

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President Ernest Koroma heads for AU Summit in Malabo

June 26, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : President Ernest Bai Koroma will be attending the  23rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union will be held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from 20 – 27 […]

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  • Crisis in Parliament : Neutrality undermined or opposition rebrand ?
  • Sierra Leoneans thumb down creation of new districts and dividing of Freetown
  • WHY FORGIVENESS MUST BE PART OF SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL FUTURE
  • Freetown Doesn’t Need a New “City” – It Needs Accountability and Inclusion
  • Karpowership says it is willing to work with government to stave off looming big electricity blackout crisis
  • Sierra Leone about to be plunged into total darkness as Karpowership decides to cut off electricity because of SLPP Government’s failure to pay debt
  • Fugitive Bank Governor Kelfala Kallon to be arrested if he insists on being paid in dollars : Trapped by his own regulation
  • Opposition APC MPs Suspend Participation from all activities and Committees in Sierra Leone Parliament_*
  • The silence of Bio-led SLPP Government on U.S visa ban is very dangerous—MP says
  • In A War Of Egos, The Loser Always Wins.
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  • Phebean Samura: Watch and see what will happen soon. Sierra Leone will be a Democratic country very soon. FORGET ABOUT 2028. WE…
  • Catherine Higgins: Remarkable how journalists can write about APC and what not... but you never seem to have the spine to demand…
  • Amadu M. Kamara: Comment no. 2 above continues thusly: if the firebrand do seriously intend indeed to show their numerical strength versus the…

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Sierra Leoneans thumb down creation of new districts and dividing of Freetown

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The government’s decision to create new districts—without clear legal backing, public consultation, or economic justification—appears politically driven and constitutionally questionable. It threatens: • Domestic democratic stability, • Economic sustainability, and […]

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BBC stringer Umaru Fofana is one of the most reckless journalists ever produced in Sa. Leone

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By Sylvia Blyden ( Whatsapp Post ) : Umaru Fofana of the BBC  is one of the most reckless journalists ever produced in Sierra Leone. How can you speak to […]

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By PASCO TEMPLE : The Sierra Leone Embassy in the United States of America will be working in collaboration with some rights based organizations including Act4 Accountability, Africa Action, Congressional […]

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Streets, markets , businesses and neighbourhoods in Freetown empty as another lockdown called by PPP takes hold

June 19, 2024 0

By Kabs Kanu Freetown’s  streets , markets, businesses and neighborhoods are empty this morning  ; Shops  are closed and stalls of traders and hawkers have been idled by yet another […]

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Third Anniversary : President Ernest Koroma and APC Government in celebratory mood

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The All People’s Congress (APC ) Government will start celebrating its third year in office this weekend. Talking with top officials of State House today, COCORIOKO learnt that President Ernest […]

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Ambassador Victor Bockarie Foh calls on Sierra Leonean Students in Beijing, P.R China to be Patriotic and Committed to Education

October 9, 2014 0

    Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, with accreditation to several other countries in the Southeast Asia Pacific has called on a cross section of Sierra […]

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