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Thirteen Euro Cargo Trucks to Boost MOHS Drugs Distribution and Supply Chain System

January 27, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By: Jonathan Abass Kamara The Global Fund has supported the Ministry of Health and Sanitation with 13 Euro Cargo IVECO brand Trucks to boost its drugs distribution and supply chain […]

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US$149m for reliable electricity supply in the Western Area

January 27, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Government of Sierra Leone, the Project Sponsors and the World Bank Group on Monday (January 23) officially executed the project and finance documents for the CECA Sierra Leone […]

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After 22 years, First Batch of Peace Corps Volunteers in Sierra Leone

January 27, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Jonathan Abass Kamara The history of Peace Corps Volunteers in Sierra Leone is dated as far back as the sixties and beyond. Most of the learning institutions between […]

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THE LAST WEEK IN POLITICS

January 27, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Ibrahim Sourie Mansaray Philadelphia The last week in world politics  can be  phenomenal; it normally heralds true reflections of your past deeds, legacies and the loss of some your […]

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Ambassador Amadu Koroma addresses Doha Retreat on UN Security Council Reform

January 26, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

A two day retreat, 14th and 15th January, 2017 was organized in the city of Doha by the State of Qatar and it provided a forum for key stakeholders including […]

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Sierra Leone and the APC should honour a resilient President : Ambassador Felix Koroma

January 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

BY KABS KANU : Sierra Leone’s Deputy Permanent Representative for Legal Affairs, Ambassador Felix Koroma, has called on the nation and the ruling All People’s Congress ( APC )  to […]

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Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Samura Kamara meets President of the UN General Assembly and IGN Co-Chairs

January 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

BY KABS KANU : Sierra Leone’s  Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Samura Kamara,  on Monday January 23, 2017  met with the President of the United Nations General […]

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Is the New Year a time of reflection or new resolution period ?

January 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Tony Bee, Sydney, Australia New year to me, it is a time to look back at both what we have done throughout the twelve (12) months and also […]

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STATEMENT OF NCD CHAIRMAN AT THE PRESENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AT STATE HOUSE

January 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  STATEMENT OF NCD CHAIRMAN AT THE PRESENTATION OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AT STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 23rd, […]

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President Koroma receives CRC Final Report

January 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By State House Communication Unit  The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) today (January 24, 2017) presented its final report to His Excellency President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at State House in […]

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  • Citizens express views about today’s Parliamentary debate and vote on key electoral changes to the constitution
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Rise of the imperial Presidency and its fallout in Sierra Leone

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By Oumar Farouk Sesay “Democracy is not a spectator sport – It is a shared inheritance that must be defended by all.” The term imperial presidency was once an American […]

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President Koroma storms Boston and calls on Sierra Leoneans to return home and take advantage of new possibilities

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September 26, 2011 | Filed under: Breaking News,Diaspora,Headlines,Lead Story,Talking Point | Posted by: Cocorioko News By KABS KANU : After a very successful one-day visit to New Jersey where he […]

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Elections Commissioner Mohamed Konneh committed a strict liability crime for which there is no defence in law

July 2, 2023 0

  By Kabs Kanu There are certain offenses in tort and criminal law for which you have no legal defence. If you commit them, there are no mitigating or extenuating […]

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Pictorial Highlights (1) : Sierra Leoneans overwhelm President Koroma with love and appreciation in New Jersey

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Pictorial Highlights (1) : Sierra Leoneans overwhelm President Koroma with love and appreciation in New Jersey September 26, 2011 | Filed under: Breaking News,Diaspora,Lead Story,National News | Posted by: Cocorioko […]

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Crack down on corruption in Sierra Leone

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SIERRA LEONE HIGH COURT HANDS DOWN CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ON NRA/ECO BANK OFFICIALS FOR CORRUPTION OFFEN PRESS RELEASE HIGH COURT HANDS DOWN CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ON NRA/ECO BANK OFFICIALS FOR CORRUPTION OFFENCES […]

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