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“Don’t take sides”, APC Scribe warns Diaspora Executives

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The National Secretary General of the ruling All People’s Congress party, Ambassador Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh and his team from Freetown, mandated to take a world tour to conduct and […]

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SLPP AT WAR WITH ITSELF

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Mohamed Rogers There is no concealing of one basic fact – the SLPP is at war with itself. Despite the seriousness of this fact, a handful of SLPP […]

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Agriculture Ministry committed to double production

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Food Security, Prof. Patrick Monty Jones has continued his drive to support farmers around the Country. He was been accompanied by the Chairman Agriculture […]

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SLIBS ends 2 Day Maiden Retreat with a clarion call for Sierra Leoneans to be in Charge of Situation

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Hassan Bruz Northern Bureau Chief The maiden workshop of the Sierra Leone International Benchmarks System which was organised by the Special Advisers of President Ernest Bai Koroma has ended with […]

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National Olympic Committee takes leave of President Koroma

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit Members of the Executive of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) led by the Minister of Sports, Mr Ahmed Kanu, on Monday August 1, 2016 […]

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“Be at Liberty to speak on Issues” – President tells Bar Association

August 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has urged the newly elected executive of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) to be at liberty to speak […]

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PS chief admits Service ‘corrupt’

August 2, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Dr Ernest Surrur…Minister will learn the hard way The Head of Sierra Leone’s Public Service has admitted that the nation’s PS is corrupt and “not fit for purpose” but has told […]

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Iluka confirms $375m Sierra Rutile takeover

August 2, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Stuart McKinnon – The West Australian on August 1, 2016, 8:25 am Iluka Resources has confirmed the $375 million takeover of London-listed, Africa-focused miner Sierra Rutile. The company will offer […]

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Endless Investigations

August 2, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Alhassan Jalloh The media in Sierra Leone as they say is the fourth estate which is debatable to a very large extent, but we are doing our jobs well […]

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Opposing views : What a Trump presidency would look like for Black America

August 2, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Although he began the presidential election season as a source of entertainment and the fodder for political humor, Donald Trump has emerged as the front-runner in the Republican race for […]

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  • More drama in Sierra Leone as Chief Justice orders the arrest of former Justice Minister JFK for yesterday’s tense exchanges at the Supreme Court
  • Another big political drama in Sierra Leone as APC and Supreme Court clash over disputed Constitutional Amendment Bill
  • When development finance becomes a leverage
  • The constitution must not be a casualty of political convenience
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President Koroma’s Assistant Attends Royal Reception in Saudi

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  By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia Head of Sierra Leone’s 2016 Hajj to Saudi Arabia last week attended a special reception party in honour of Hajj Missions […]

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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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