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In Memoriam : Late Abdul Rahman Shamsudeen Arebeke Lewally

August 29, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Late Abdul Rahman Shamsudeen Arebeke Lewally : Today marks 5 years since you left us. “To Allah we belong, To Allah is our Return” In loving and blessed memories […]

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ITU plans massive development for Sierra Leone’s Telecommunications Sector

August 28, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Chairman and Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM), Momoh Kemoh Konte continues to make strides in ushering development to Sierra Leone. The hosting of a two days Regional […]

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Open Data Portal : Red-letter day

August 28, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Daniel Kanu : Yesterday was  a red letter day in Sierra Leone, as representatives of various MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies), got the first hands on training on the […]

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On Transparency, Accountability, Open Governance OAP Commends Sierra Leone

August 28, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Open Aid Partnership, Innovation Labs at the World Bank Group has recently registered its profound appreciations to the government of Sierra Leone for the strong commitments and vision […]

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Unmistakable evidence : President Koroma remains popular with the Sierra Leonean people

August 28, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : President Ernest Bai Koroma is still very popular with the Sierra Leonean people . The evidence is irrefutable , never mind the aphorism that A PICTURE […]

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“If we come together as ministry the sky will be our limit”- Dr Fofanah

August 28, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communications Unit Minister of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah has told his general staff that if only they continue to come together as […]

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Sierra Leone , 6 West African nations make joint presentation to UN Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf

August 27, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   

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Monologue Program suspended

August 26, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

     

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Hinga Norman jr declares for APC

August 26, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  BREAKING NEWS   Hinga Norman Jr. declares for APC   Hinga Norman Junior, son of the late former Defence Minister and strongman of the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party […]

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Sierra Leone NASSIT in the Gambia for Sierra Leoneans

August 26, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  “Our interest is to seek the welfare of Sierra Leoneans abroad” Says:- Director Mans. The Director General of the Sierra Leone National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) Mr. […]

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  • How can we have peace in Sierra Leone when the President himself does not want peace ?
  • Speaker of Parliament lectured on law by citizens: A court of law can overrule a speaker’s decision
  • Opposition APC distances itself from the controversial constitutional amendments by SLPP-controlled Parliament
  • Timothy Kabba is out : Mohamed Rado Swaray is now Foreign Minister as President Bio reshuffles his cabinet
  • *The 2028 Election May Have Already Begun*
  • Sierra Leone cannot afford another democratic collapse and war, but Maada Bio is driving us rapidly back into it
  • Sierra Leone’s constitutional faultline: A walkout, a two-thirds dispute and the stakes for 2028
  • Another sad day for democracy in Sierra Leone, as SLPP passes constitutional amendments without 2/3rd majority parliamentary vote
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MAADA BIO AND COLLABORATORS COULD BE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES ANYWHERE THEY ESCAPE, UNDER THE LEGAL PRINCIPLE OF UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION By KABS KANU The 2021 U,S. State […]

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