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Lessons learnt from President Ernest Koroma’s ‘Thank You’ Tour

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

By Ahmed Allie Kamara The head of state of the republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, with his entourage went on a thank you tour to […]

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1967 Elections set the tone for Sierra Leone’s turbulent politics

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

I have just been given the full transcript of the radio broadcast made by the late Brigadier David Lansana , announcing MARTIAL LAW and the first military coup ever in […]

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Sierra Leone and World Bank sign $30 million grant to mitigate twin shocks of Ebola and commodity price decline

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

 News report from the Sierra Leone Embassy to the U.S :  On Tuesday 8th December 2015, Sierra Leone and the World Bank signed an agreement for a Supplemental Financing Grant […]

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The Lord will make your enemies your footstool

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

Psalm 110 Of David. A psalm. 1 The Lord says to my lord:[a] “Sit at my right hand     until I make your enemies     a footstool for your feet.” 2 The Lord will […]

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High Commissioner Kamara presents his Letters of Credence to President Kenyatta

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

Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya with residence in Ethiopia, Mr. Osman Keh Kamara presented his Letters of Credence to the Kenyan President His Excellency, Hon. Uhuru […]

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Sierra Leoneans in Dallas Hold Thanksgiving Service Celebrating the End of Ebola

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

  By Sanpha Sesay, The Texas Chief Dallas, Texas; December 9, 2015: Sunday, December 6th, marked another milestone in the United States as Sierra Leoneans in Texas joined together in fellowship […]

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Sierra Leone’s Minister graces West African Insurance Institute graduation in the Gambia

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

  Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, HON. Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray over the weekend delivered his speech as Guest Speaker at the annual Graduation of West African Insurance […]

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“Leadership and power come from God” : Hon. Minkailu Mansaray

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

BY:  Ralph Ese’Donnu Sawyerr, Information Attaché, Senegal and Gambia.   The Minister of Mines and Marine Resources, who also is the Deputy Chairman of the APC Party Hon. Alhaji Minkailu […]

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North & South Carolina (USA) Get A Sierra Leonean Honorary Consul

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

    A high profiled Sierra Leonean, Administrator, Banker, Educationist, Diplomat and Philanthropist   residing in North Carolina, Mr. Lawrence Wright Taylor has been appointed as Sierra Leone’s Honorary Consul for […]

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100 buses : Balogun Koroma is innocent in alleged violation of procurement procedures

December 8, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : CHRISTMAS has come very early for the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Leonard Balogun Koroma. The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone  today brought tidings of […]

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UNFPA Sierra Leone provides technical support to radio teaching programme Freetown, April 9, 2020: The Ministry of Basic and Senior School Education (MBSSE) and the Teaching Service Commission have launched a […]

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Captain Valentine Strasser’s testimony at the TRC

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Appendix 3, Part 3, Section B APPENDIX 3 – PART THREE – SECTION B THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION (TRC) TRANSCRIPTS OFTHEMATIC AND INSTITUTIONAL HEARINGSDECEMBER 1992 COUP TRIALS AND EXECUTIONS […]

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BREAKING NEWS : President Koroma Had Powers To Remove Sam Sumana , Supreme Court Rules

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The Sierra Leone Supreme Court has  ruled that President Ernest Koroma had powers to remove former Vice-President Sam Sumana and that Section 41 that a Vice-President must belong to a […]

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Sierra Leone’s ACC and CSOs : Key partners in the fight against corruption

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BY: JOHN TARAWALLY Corruption continues to be a serious problem in Africa, including Sierra Leone, and bad governance has been said to be a lead cause for the menace. Therefore, […]

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Robert Mugabe, The Longtime Leader Of Zimbabwe, Dies At 95

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