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Minister of Political and Public Affairs in Holland on Diaspora engagement

August 16, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Alfred Fornah In a bid to harness the Diaspora for National Development, the Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Hon. Nanette Thomas has on Thursday 11th August 2016 […]

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Vice President Foh Empathises with Ward Councillors but Cautioned against Vandalism and Criminality in Port Loko District

August 16, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Hassan Bruz Northern Bureau ChiefThe Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh has concluded a 2 day visit to the Northern District of Port […]

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UNISA KANU IS THE NEW APC-USA CHAIRMAN

August 14, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The much-talked about  ruling All People’s Congress ( APC ) -USA Convention ended yesterday with Mr. Unisa Kanu of Atlanta, Georgia becoming the new Chairman  through elections by consultations . […]

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EXCLUSIVE : New Jersey ready to receive thousands of APC partisans for weekend’s big convention

August 12, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : New Jersey, the Garden State and one of  the epicenters of Sierra Leone’s  diaspora politics , is ready to receive thousands of partisans and well-wishers of […]

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Welcome to New Jersey and let us have a successful Convention

August 12, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Today, thousands of partisans and supporters of the ruling All People’s Congress ( APC ), some of whom started arriving yesterday ,  will be  storming the Clarion Hotel on Cotton […]

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More APC stalwarts to declare Presidential ambitions soon

August 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Who is the Real Apprentice to President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma ? The 2002 APC opposition Members of Parliament confirmed to me that, President Koroma has many apprentice to succeed […]

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Zainab Hawa Bangura – The door to the destiny of Sierra Leone Politics

August 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Jonathan Abass Kamara Many Sierra Leoneans especially those within the circle of political development and those aspiring for political leadership in Sierra Leone would agree with me that […]

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VP FOH SYMPATHISES WITH THE FADIKA FAMILY

August 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  BY JULIUS BAMBAY KAMARA / OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT : The Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh on Tuesday 9th August, 2016 joined His Excellency the […]

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Majority Leader leads parliamentary delegation to population and sustainable development confab in Ethiopia

August 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Abdul Karim Koroma : Majority Leader of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Bundu is leading Sierra Leone’s parliamentary delegation to the ‘Part II of the Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) […]

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Gambian Ambassador to Sierra Leone pays courtesy call on Ministry of Political and Public Affairs.

August 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By BockarieKukuku Musa In welcoming the Gambian Ambassador and her Personal Secretary, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Political and Public Affairs Mr. Israel Jigba expressed his delight […]

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