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Amb. Stevens Commissions Isatu Neneh Timbo Nwokedi California Honorary Consul

August 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

On Friday August 26th, 2016 Ambassador Bockari Kortu Stevens commissioned Mrs. Isatu Neneh Timbo Nwokedi the newly approved Honorary Consul of Sierra Leone to Los Angeles, California and encouraged her […]

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WE MUST STAY ENGAGED WITH OUR PEOPLE – PRESIDENT KOROMA AVERS

August 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, August 31, 2016/ – As a way of enhancing participatory governance and citizen engagement, President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has told […]

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KABALA YOUTHS SHOW REMORSE

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Titus Boye-Thompson, Communications Expert Young people in Kabala have shown remorse, regretting the unseemly incident in the last weeks when they went on rampage in the District Headquarter Town, […]

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Addressing Graft Should Be A Bottom Top Approach

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Anthony M. Bangura It was three years after independence, during the regime of Albert Margai, when corruption reared its ugly face in some areas in the public and […]

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APC Government is transparent : Social Welfare Minister Sylvia Blyden

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

HONOURABLE DR. SYLVIA OLAYINKA BLYDEN, OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE ROKEL AND CABINET MINISTER, ANSWERS ENQUIRIES FROM PASTOR MOHAMED SESAY, EDITOR OF THE COMMENT NEWSPAPER AND RELEASES FOUR GOVERNMENT […]

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The case of FGM in Sierra Leone: TO BAN or NOT TO BAN?

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Mariama Dumbuya   Perusing through various fora/social media I note the hot debate regarding the banning of FGM in Sierra Leone. The unending “put under the carpet” issue […]

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Sierra Leone to enjoy daily weather forecasts on radio, TV and newspapers

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  “Weather information is very necessary in sustaining livelihoods, and protecting lives and property.” – Mr. Balogun Koroma, Minister of Transport and Aviation. This morning, the Minister switched on the […]

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The United States supports Njala University/University of Illinois Partnership to Strengthen Women’s Role in Agricultural Extension Services

August 30, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    Freetown August 29, 2016 The United States supports Njala University/University of Illinois Partnership to Strengthen Women’s Role in Agricultural Extension Services On Tuesday, August 23, Njala University in […]

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Congratulations to new Honorary Consul Isatu Timbo-Nwokedi

August 28, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Goodwill Ambassador Mrs. Isatu Timbo-Nwokedi received another glorious feather to her cap on Friday as she was inducted as Sierra Leone’s new Honorary Consul  for Los Angeles , California , […]

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Embassy, Chengdu Aidi Eye Hospital sign ‘China-Sierra Leone Africa Brightness for Free Project’

August 28, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s envoy to China has said his country’s quest for socio-economic development is not limited to interventions at the levels of Governments but that the role of private sector […]

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President Koroma’s Speech From The Throne During The State Opening Of Parliament

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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT DR ERNEST BAI KOROMA G.C.R.S.L. ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE OPENING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FOURTH PARLIAMENT OF THE […]

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Weaponizing the judiciary in Sierra Leone

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*Weaponising The Judiciary* *By Saikujohn Barrie* The Judiciary in Sierra Leone especially the Magistrate court system has always been mostly used as weapon to settle political scores and punish perceived […]

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“Our mission seeks to rebrand the image of Sierra Leone” : Ambassador Ismail Koroma

June 11, 2016 0

Our mission seeks to rebrand the image of Sierra Leone” By Gunther AB Daramy Ambassador Ismail Koroma,   Deputy Permanent Representative of the Mission of Sierra Leone to the African […]

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Sierra Leone’s new Permanent Representative Adikalie Foday Sumah presents his letters of credence to UN Secretary General

September 12, 2016 0

Sierra Leone’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Adikalie Foday Sumah on Friday September 9, 2016 presented his letters of credence to the Secretary General of […]

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Our Resolve for Country’s Prosperity!

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John Baimba Sesay Sierra Leone is making tremendous progress in areas of development. This is more so when compared to the state of affairs President Ernest Bai Koroma inherited over […]

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