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Ghana to continue to stand by Sierra Leone and Ebola-affected countries

May 13, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has stated the Chairman of Ecowas, President Mahama and the people of Ghana are committed in the continuing process of putting their resources together to […]

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United Nations role a dream come true for Sierra Leone refugee

May 12, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    Yarrie Bangura has been announced as a youth representative for the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. Photo: Nick Moir   Australians should appreciate how lucky they are, […]

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On Ebola funds donated by the international community to the three most affected countries

May 12, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Commentary By Deputy Ambassador Amadu Koroma, Sierra Leone Permanent Mission to the UN, New York, USA. BackgroundIn the past couple of weeks, a certain group of Sierra Leoneans particularly those […]

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Sierra Leone High Commission steps in over death of man in Scotland Police custody

May 12, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Presented by the Brian Donnelly Senior News Reporter Saturday 9 May 2015 THE family a 31-year-old man who died in police custody have met with diplomatic officials over the […]

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President Koroma hears the voices of diasporans : Three town meetings for New Jersey, New York and Washington DC

May 11, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Sierra Leone Government media outreach in the diaspora will gain more momentum and will see three town meetings  being held in the U.S within the fortnight. The Government Outreach […]

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Sierra Leone’s President champions the cause of Africa’s position in the Security Council

May 10, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communications Unit : As chairman, President Ernest Bai Koroma has called on his colleagues in the Committee of Ten (C-10) African Union Heads of States and […]

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SRSG Zainab Bangura ‘s address to the UN Security Council debate on sexual violence in conflict

May 10, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  STATEMENT OF ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT  SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT 15 April 2015 I wish to […]

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Sierra Leoneans in Australia stage successful Pro-Ernest Koroma demonstration

May 9, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Australian Branch of the Sierra Leoneans For Peace Standing With the President today staged a successful pro- Government demonstration at St. Martin’s Park in Sydney. The demonstrators represented a […]

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Sierra Leone Government ups media outreach in diaspora : Bayraytay and Government media team in the U.S. on the move

May 9, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Government of Sierra Leone has accentuated its media outreach in the diaspora. The purpose of the outreach is to share with Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora  and the […]

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President Koroma and 9 C-10 Heads of State in Zambia : The Times of Zambia newspaper

May 9, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By ANDREW PHIRI – NAMIBIAN President Hage Geingbo and Sierra Leone’s Ernest Koroma are expected in the Tourist Capital Livingstone today to attend the Committee of 10 (C10) summit on […]

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