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Month: May 2016

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Accountability and transparency in Sierra Leone, as IHP -PLUS assesses Health Ministry’s financial management system

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Freetown, May, 23, 016 (MOHS) – The International Partnership-plus (IHP-Plus) is on a joint mission in Sierra Leone to assess the Financial Management and Procurements of the health sector […]

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Ohio Inauguration and fundraising Dance on May 28

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0
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Three-Days Sub-Regional Collaborative Conference on Ebola Virus Disease Kicks off in Freetown

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Freetown, May, 26, 016 (MOHS) – Acting Health and Sanitation Minister, Madam Madina Rahman has officially opened a three-day Sub-Regional Collaborative Conference on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Vaccine and Therapeutic […]

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Dr. Blyden signs MOU between her ministry and Ebola survivors

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Today, May 26th 2016, the second Anniversary of May 26th 2014 (which was the date on which Sierra Leone officially announced it was under an Ebola Outbreak), the hardworking […]

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Agricultural Sector Retreat kicks off to a good start

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security on Thursday 26th May 2016 launched its annual retreat at the Makeni City Hall to discourse on ways forward for the Ministry, […]

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World Bank’s Move to Boost Sierra Leone’s Health Sector with $8M is underway

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

A move by the World Bank to Support Sierra Leone’s Health sector with the sum of eight Million United States Dollars ($8M) loan through a project on “Health Service delivery” […]

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Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry hails Sierra Leone Ambassador in China

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Director-General of African Affairs at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hailed Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, saying his government attaches great importance to […]

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Ambassador Ismael Koroma storms New Jersey

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Sierra Leone’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the African Union , Ambassador Ismael Koroma , who is in the United States to attend the joint AU And UN Security Council […]

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President Launches Mega Road Projects

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit The 103 kilometer Bandajuma – Gendema Highway project was launched in Bandajuma Sowa, Pujehun district by President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Tuesday May […]

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Access Cocorioko at cocorioko.net

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

This is a very important announcement. Cocorioko is now accessed through cocorioko.net . Cocorioko. info no longer carries our website.

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  • Solar street light project in Lunsar illuminates the city
  • Why does Ghana’s democracy hold steady in a turbulent democratic landscape?
  • Prospects for democratic resilience in Africa during uncertain times
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By KABS KANU : Siierra Leone is under a genuine State of Emergency. Ebola has not only been killing our people in droves ; Everybody’s nerves are frayed and on […]

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By KABS KANU With the Presidential, Legislative and Local council elections just a year away, any bye-election at this time is very crucial  to Sierra Leone’s key political parties as  […]

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Parliament Sworn In As Justice Abel Stronge Returned Unopposed As Speaker

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The Sierra Leone House of Parliament has today convened for a parliamentary swearing in ceremony for the newly elected Members and the election of  Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House […]

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UN SRSG Mrs. Zainab Bangura addresses Council on Foreign Relations

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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict was  invited by the Council For Foreign Relations which is one of the big and influential Think Tank […]

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