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High-powered APC delegation heads for the diaspora

February 21, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PRESS RELEASE ON THE POSTPONED APC LEADERSHIP DIASPORA TOUR . I have been directed by the APC National Secretary General , Comrade Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh to inform Comrades of […]

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VP Victor Foh graces the Fourah Bay College flag-raising ceremony

February 21, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone on Thursday 18th February 2016, celebrated it 189 years of existence with a Flag Raising Ceremony and Book Launch.   The […]

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President Koroma hailed at Relocation Site

February 21, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Committee on the Relocation of Flood Affected Victims headed by the Hon. Vice President Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh, on Friday 19th February 2016 took His Excellency the […]

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President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Armed Forces Day message

February 19, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered here today to commemorate our National Armed Forces Day; to raise our flag in remembrance of all the men, women and officers who […]

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A clarion call for unity of purpose and national support for government’s development initiatives

February 19, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : The Bible asks a rhetorical question in Amos 3 : 3 : “Can two walk together except they be agreed ? ” Two people definitely cannot […]

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IMF heavy hand hurts small countries in Africa : The Case of the Mamamah Airport Project in Sa. Leone

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    IMF HEAVY HAND HURTS SMALL COUNTRIES IN AFRICA: The Case of the Mamamah Project in Sierra Leone By Melvin P. Foote President Constituency for Africa (CFA) The […]

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President attends Armed Forces Day Celebrations

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Update – State House Communication Unit His Excellency, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma (GCRSL), President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces […]

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma sparkles at 7th Africa Conference on Sexual and Health Rights in Accra

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, responded to the invitation of her Ghanaian counterpart, Dr. Nana Dramani Mahawa, who is the current President of the Organisation of African […]

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One out 16 World Bank funded projects fails: President Koroma strengthens confidence of development partners

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  John Baimba Sesay & Sheriff Mahmud Ishmail   A news release last week by State House Communication Unit disclosed that President Koroma on Friday 12th February was presented at […]

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Japan commits US$ 18.5 million to support immunisation in Ebola-affected region

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Ngozi-Senior Vice Minister Seiji Kihara State Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Kihara meets with Gavi Board Chair Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.Credit:Gavi/2016/R. Kelly The Government of Japan has committed US$ 18.5 million […]

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