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Sierra Leone represented at opening of 72nd Session of UN General Assembly

May 31, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : SIERRA LEONE  was among many  nations represented at the official opening of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday […]

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As the Tourism Sector continues to blossom, the Hospitality Sector maintains international standards

May 31, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Tourism in Sierra Leone is getting better day in and day out with the HOSPITALITY SECTOR which includes, the Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs, Pubs, Casinos and Bars are upgrading in their […]

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GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE IMPROVING LIVES OF FARMERS THROUGH THE SMALLHOLDER COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT

May 31, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE IMPROVING LIVES OF FARMERS THROUGH THE SMALL HOLDER COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECT By KABS KANU The Government of President Ernest Bai Koroma is making farming a lucrative enterprise […]

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*Sierra Leone Imams present new president to Hon. Minister responsible for Religious Affairs*

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The United Council of Imams who earlier this year lost their erstwhile president Alhaji Yaya Deen Kamara, have chosen a new president in the person of *SHEIK ALHAJI DR. […]

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Sierra Leoneans still shamefully abusing social media to mislead public and tarnish the names of Government and country

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : All for  the sake of political capital, Sierra Leoneans are still abusing the social media to mislead the general public at home  and tarnish the names […]

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2 More Sierra Leone female “kingpins” in New York for High – Level Women Leaders forum for Africa’s transformation

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

 Two more Sierra Leonean female kingpins  have arrived in New York to attend the “High-Level Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation”, which starts at the United Nations on Wednesday May […]

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“Infrastructural transformation is a catalyst for growth and development” – President Koroma

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma today, Monday 29th May 2017, officially opened the Sierra Leone Development Finance Forum jointly organised by the World Bank […]

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Minister of Political and Public Affairs hosts the Nigerian National Defence College Course 25 Strategic World Study Team.

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Bockarie Kukuku Musa The Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Hon. Nanette Thomas has today 25th May 2017 hosted a 22 man delegation from the Nigerian National Defence […]

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Strong leaders inspire transformative development – avers Attorney General JFK

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By M.A. Kargbo Sierra Leone’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice believes strong leaders are not those who oppress and violate the fundamental human rights of their citizens but rather […]

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President Koroma Receives Turkish Envoy

May 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma last Friday 26th May 2017 received a delegation from Turkey led by the Vice President of Maarif Foundation who also […]

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  • Crisis in Parliament : Neutrality undermined or opposition rebrand ?
  • Sierra Leoneans thumb down creation of new districts and dividing of Freetown
  • WHY FORGIVENESS MUST BE PART OF SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL FUTURE
  • Freetown Doesn’t Need a New “City” – It Needs Accountability and Inclusion
  • Karpowership says it is willing to work with government to stave off looming big electricity blackout crisis
  • Sierra Leone about to be plunged into total darkness as Karpowership decides to cut off electricity because of SLPP Government’s failure to pay debt
  • Fugitive Bank Governor Kelfala Kallon to be arrested if he insists on being paid in dollars : Trapped by his own regulation
  • Opposition APC MPs Suspend Participation from all activities and Committees in Sierra Leone Parliament_*
  • The silence of Bio-led SLPP Government on U.S visa ban is very dangerous—MP says
  • In A War Of Egos, The Loser Always Wins.
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  • Phebean Samura: Watch and see what will happen soon. Sierra Leone will be a Democratic country very soon. FORGET ABOUT 2028. WE…
  • Catherine Higgins: Remarkable how journalists can write about APC and what not... but you never seem to have the spine to demand…
  • Amadu M. Kamara: Comment no. 2 above continues thusly: if the firebrand do seriously intend indeed to show their numerical strength versus the…

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  Armed robbery is the latest menace in Sierra Leone and victims are distressed and uncertain about the direction life is going for the ordinary man in the street .Many […]

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