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A clarion call for unity of purpose and national support for government’s development initiatives

February 19, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : The Bible asks a rhetorical question in Amos 3 : 3 : “Can two walk together except they be agreed ? ” Two people definitely cannot […]

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IMF heavy hand hurts small countries in Africa : The Case of the Mamamah Airport Project in Sa. Leone

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    IMF HEAVY HAND HURTS SMALL COUNTRIES IN AFRICA: The Case of the Mamamah Project in Sierra Leone By Melvin P. Foote President Constituency for Africa (CFA) The […]

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President attends Armed Forces Day Celebrations

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Update – State House Communication Unit His Excellency, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma (GCRSL), President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces […]

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma sparkles at 7th Africa Conference on Sexual and Health Rights in Accra

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, responded to the invitation of her Ghanaian counterpart, Dr. Nana Dramani Mahawa, who is the current President of the Organisation of African […]

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One out 16 World Bank funded projects fails: President Koroma strengthens confidence of development partners

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  John Baimba Sesay & Sheriff Mahmud Ishmail   A news release last week by State House Communication Unit disclosed that President Koroma on Friday 12th February was presented at […]

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Japan commits US$ 18.5 million to support immunisation in Ebola-affected region

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Ngozi-Senior Vice Minister Seiji Kihara State Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiji Kihara meets with Gavi Board Chair Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.Credit:Gavi/2016/R. Kelly The Government of Japan has committed US$ 18.5 million […]

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Saving lives saves dollars

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Who is responsible for child health in government? The answer is everyone. The buck shouldn’t stop with health ministers; protection of child health needs to be a […]

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High Commissioner Kamara attends Meeting of Committee of Permanent Representatives accredited to UNEP

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya with residence in Ethiopia, His Excellency Osman Keh Kamara is attending the Second Open-ended Meeting of the Committee of Permanent […]

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Motor vehicle fatalities rise in Sierra Leone and even in the United States

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Recently, there was an outcry among Sierra Leoneans in the social media about the spate of vehicular fatalities in the country. During the festive season and the months of January […]

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Envoy Kumba Momoh Woos Chinese Investors

February 18, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

With Sierra Leone frantically working towards meeting her growth pillars as contained in her development trajectory, the ‘Agenda for Prosperity’, the country’s envoy to China, has said, her Government has […]

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Attorney General Alpha Sesay should call for an investigation into Pastor Mambu’s claims

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL ALPHA SESAY SHOULD CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO PASTOR MAMBU’S CLAIMS By Haroun Zubairu The controversy surrounding Pastor Francis Mambu should no longer remain simply a debate between Christians, […]

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Nigeria facilitates safe and dignified return of former President Ernest Koroma

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Nigeria has facilitated the safe and dignified return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma to Freetown, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. The Minister […]

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Now it is a crime to do Bondo in Nigeria

May 29, 2015 0

Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation: African Powerhouse Sends ‘Powerful Signal’ About FGM With New Bill Outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill this week that criminalizes female genital mutilation […]

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Why Monkey, Mr President?

January 20, 2023 0

Why Monkey, Mr President?   By Kabs Kanu  Instead of a local cultural relic, it is a monkey that the SLPP government of President Maada Bio has used as a […]

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Who was this Bambay Kamara: A rejoinder

August 14, 2011 0

By Peter Lahai Initially, I was very skeptical about the idea of setting up an inquest into the extra-judicial killings of Bambay Kamara, Yayah Kanu, Salami Coker and 23 others […]

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Once dusty and dark Koidu now enjoys paved roads and electricity , thanks to President Ernest Koroma.

January 31, 2016 0

By KABS KANU : Koidu, the capital of diamond-rich Kono District, never reflected the economic status of the district. You would hardly believe that it was the part of Sierra […]

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Niger coup: The junta, the failing diplomacy, and the dilemma of democracy

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Niger coup: The junta, the failing diplomacy, and the dilemma of democracy ECOWAS and AU have been struggling to persuade the military junta to restore constitutional order after the coup in […]

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