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Month: January 2016

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President Koroma Calls For Unity On All Aspects Of The UN Security Council Reform Process

January 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has called on African leaders to stay the course, continue to speak with one voice and remain united on […]

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At AU Summit, Mugabe blasts “Imperialists “

January 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Isiaka Wakili Addis Ababa — African leaders have told the United Nations (UN) that the continent will fight for its own identity, integrity and personality. They called on the […]

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Once dusty and dark Koidu now enjoys paved roads and electricity , thanks to President Ernest Koroma.

January 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : Koidu, the capital of diamond-rich Kono District, never reflected the economic status of the district. You would hardly believe that it was the part of Sierra […]

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Deputy Health Minister Madina Rahman talks to Sierracast-Cocorioko TV

January 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, Hon. Madina Rahman, was at the Sierracast/Cocorioko TV studios on  Thursday January 28, 2016 to discuss the meeting of the UNFPA  she […]

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President Koroma gives message of hope to Sierra Leoneans in Ethiopia

January 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone Will Rise Again – President Koroma By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in a social interaction dinner at the residence of Sierra Leone’s Ambassdor […]

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President Ernest Koroma attends Peace and Security Council meeting

January 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma is currently participating in the Peace and Security Council meeting on the margins of the […]

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African Union urges ICC to respect the immunity of sitting African presidents

January 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The African Union, AU, is following with keen interest, the trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo at the International Criminal Court. The AU Political Affairs Commission reiterated the […]

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Health woes for Ebola survivors in Liberia

January 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Although Liberia – the hardest-hit country with some 4,800 deaths – was declared Ebola-free for a third time last week, the nightmare is far from over for those who survived […]

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Sierra Leone Army to help contain Ebola

January 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s army has been requested to assist to better protect the country against the ebola epidemic, following the World Health organisation’s confirmation on January the 23rd of yet another […]

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Obituary : Ibrahim Barrie

January 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Obituary The death is reported of Mr. Ibrahim Barrie in Freetown on January 25.  He was 40 years old. Mr. Barrie passed away at Connaught Hospital after a brief illness. […]

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  Hindolo Trye receives his APC  membership card from Hon. Ernest Koroma Sunday June 4, 2006   By Tamba Borbor from Freetown   The former National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC) […]

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The Minister of Energy, Amb. Henry Olufumi Macauley today signed a Compact with the UK Government through the Minister of State for DFID, the Right Honourable Grant Shappes, at the […]

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