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Freetown calm , as planned demonstration ( widely publicized on Social media ) turns out to be a ruse

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

Freetown, the Sierra Leone capital, is calm this morning, with everybody going about their business in peace, despite  the weekend’s widespread publication on social media of plans for an  anti-government […]

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Police warns against illegal demonstration

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

  POLICE CHIEF FRANCIS MUNU

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*Hon. Dr. Sylvia Blyden Showcases President Koroma’s Credentials on Girl Child to the World*

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Abdul Karim Koroma in Ethiopia. “Under the astute and dynamic leadership of His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the protection of Sierra Leone children especially the Girl Child, […]

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MY RECOMMENDATION TO SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT, H. E, DR. ERNEST BAI KOROMA AND HIS GOVERNMENT

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

If I am to advise H. E. President Koroma on the economic challenges we all need long term strategies to address, I would say that he should work on modernizing […]

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At Instanbul, Minister Sylvia Blyden addresses 6th Ministerial Conference on Women’s Role in the development of OIC member states

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE DR. SYLVIA OLAYINKA BLYDEN, MINISTER OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GENDER & CHILDREN’S AFFAIRS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL CABINET OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE TO THE 6TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE […]

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Sierra Leone reactivates Committee against gender-based violence with enhanced mandate from Social Welfare and Gender Minister

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

11-11-2016 *SIERRA LEONE REACTIVATES COMMITTEE AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE WITH AN ENHANCED MANDATE FROM HON. DR. SYLVIA OLAYINKA BLYDEN.* By Mahmud Tim Kargbo, Abdul Malik Bangura and Joseph Nbompa Turay. […]

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HARDY GABISI WRITES A BOOK : Insight to the Book, “ The Challenged Population “

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  This book, “The Challenged Population” subtitle, Understanding Intellectually and Developmentally Challenged Individuals gives an insight to part of our universal population. The challenged individuals now refer to individually served, […]

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Office of diaspora bags honorary award

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Alfred Fornah Freetown, 9 Nov 2016: The Director and some Senior Staff Members of the Office of Diaspora Affairs (ODA) have recently received an Honorary Award from Members […]

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President Koroma Confirms Sierra Leone’s Participation in Expo 2020 Dubai

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States Sierra Leone has confirmed its official participation in Expo 2020, Dubai as one of the first African countries […]

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TRUMP-etting reality : God uses the despised things of the world to confound ‘the wise’ : Has he just done that in America ? Time will tell

November 13, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  BY KABS KANU : “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to […]

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Ambassador Isatu Timbo inducts into office Mary Metzger as newly appointed Chief of Staff

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By Kabs Kanu The ceremony was grand, auspicious and colorful. It was the induction into office last weekend of Madam Mary Metzger , who has been appointed Chief of Staff […]

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  TODAY’S CHANGED POLITICAL DYNAMICS AND REALITIES —VERY DEMANDING ! EITHER THE BEST OR NOTHING Mediocre politics will no longer benefit any party By Kabs Kanu Dynamics are not static. […]

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Sierra Leone to address brain drain in medical profession

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  By Jonathan Abass Kamara The Medical Superintendent of the China-Sierra Leone Friendship hospital at Jui in the outskirt of Freetown has disclosed plans to launch a new humanitarian programme […]

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Day After Ebola Outbreak Is Declared Over, Sierra Leone Reports a Death

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DAKAR, Senegal — Just one day after the World Health Organization declared the end to the biggest outbreak of Ebola, a body in Sierra Leonehad tested positive for the virus, […]

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A. P. C. GALVANIZES TO WELCOME THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES IN MAY, 2006

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APC LEADER ERNEST BAI KOROMA From Alimamy Kargbo Monday April 24, 2006  Members of the ALL  PEOPLE’S  CONGRESS (APC) PARTY,  North America Branch are jubilantly preparing to welcome a delegation of their leadership […]

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The Returning Son and the APC’s Second Wilderness

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The Returning Son and the APC’s Second Wilderness By Yoni Emmanuel Sesay Sometimes history does not announce its return. It simply walks through the door wearing a familiar face. On […]

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Why are Professor Mohamed Turay and misguided acolytes trying to put all the blame on Dr. Samura Kamara ?

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By Kabs Kanu Let us all start by conceeding that Dr. Samura Kamara faced a very  formidable task from the onset and the situation has not changed. We all expected […]

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