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Famous former Sierra Leone national goalkeeper , M.Turay , dies in Maryland

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

By KABS KANU While Sierra Leoneans were busy celebrating the Easter and the glorious Leone Stars’ 1-0 victory over Gabon, a very sad event had also happened in Maryland, USA. […]

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Funeral arrangements for late Imam Alhaji Mahmoud Turay

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

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LATE IMAM ALHAJI MAHMOUD TURAY ARE  AS FOLLOWS. FRIDAY APRIL 1ST FULL QURANIC READING AT THE SIERRA LEONE MUSLIM JAMAAT FORMERLY EBILLEH JAMAAT 3307 HUBBARD RD, LANDOVER […]

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Ultra-modern building for NATCOM Headquarters

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

By Ortorkor Janaba   Officials at the ceremony Site plan of building to be constructed   The Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh stated on Thursday 24th March […]

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Le247.5 million surface rent for landowners in Tonkolili

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

By Ortorkor Janaba   Prof. Jones handing over cheques to Landowners Committee Chairman The lease agreement between the Magbass Sugar Cane Company and Government of Sierra Leone started in 2003 […]

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Africa to close in on impressive growth levels soon, Ambassador Fadika tells Commonwealth Africa Summit

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

  Ambassador Gibril Moseray Fadika, delivering his speech Keynote Address by Ambassador Gibril Santigie Moseray Fadika at the Commonwealth Africa Summit, held in London, UK from the 14th – 16th […]

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Alleged Poro Society reprisal threats on children of victim of Bamoi charade ?

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

  By Ortokoh Janaba Following an ugly incident at Bamoi Luma that led to the wounding of two personnel serving as Traffic Warden Corps for the then Sierra Leone Road […]

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Dr. Sylvia Blyden, Minister of Social Welfare , Gender and Children’s Affairs -designate speaks

March 26, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

My friend Samuel Serry of Gbonkolenken Chiefdom came over to my house to collect the trophies I am donating for the Gbonkolenken football finals this weekend. He came with his […]

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Information Minister Mohamed Bangura plans media strategy to push Government work forward

March 25, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The newly-appointed Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Mohamed Bangura , who is awaiting parliamentary approval, has just told COCORIOKO that he will unveil a comprehensive media strategy to push […]

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The Russian Ambassador to Sierra Leone calls on VP Foh

March 25, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  A delegation from the Russian Federation, headed by it Ambassador to Guinea and Sierra Leone, Alexandre Bregadze on Wednesday 23rd March 2016 called on the Hon. Vice President, Ambassador […]

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VP Foh launches First Home Fair Exhibition hosted by SALHOC

March 25, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh on Friday 18th March 2016 launches the SALHOC Home Fair And Exhibition at the Miatta Conference Centre. In his opening […]

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Elizabeth King goes to jail for corruption

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ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CATHEDRAL HOUSE 3 GLOUCESTER STREET FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA TEL: 232-22 221468 FAX: 232-22 221900 Date:  27th June, 2014 PRESS RELEASE     HIGH COURT IMPOSES CUSTODIAL SENTENCE […]

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