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President Akufo-Addo wraps up One-Day visit to Sierra Leone

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

  By State House Communication Unit Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has wrapped up a one-day friendly and working visit to Sierra Leone during which the two leaders held […]

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“The APC will never violate the laws of Sierra Leone” : Ambassador Osman Yansaneh

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

PPRC News Brief 25th May, 2017 Pursuant to Section 19 (1) of the Political Parties Act of 2002, The Political Parties Registration Commision ( PPRC ) on thursday 25th May, […]

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On African Day Celebration: Ambassador Ibrahim “Orsoya” Kamara Remembered in Kuwait

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

   By M.B. Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States   Africa Day was celebrated by African Ambassadors and Heads of African Diplomatic Missions in the State of […]

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NRA Board Chairman Bemoans Revenue Mobilization Challenges

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

  By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) Although Sierra Leone has shown encouraging trends in revenue mobilization growth in recent years, enormous challenges still remain. Board Chairman of the country’s […]

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Sierra Leone Government Spokesman attends working breakfast with officials in New Jersey

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

The Outreach Coordinator and Spokesman of the Sierra Leone Government, Mr. Agibu Tejan-Jalloh, on  Monday in New Jersey  attended a working breakfast  with Sierra Leone’s  Minister Plenipotentiary to the United […]

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VP Foh welcomes Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo to Sierra Leone

May 24, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh has this morning, Wednesday 24th May, 2017 at the Lungi International Airport received the Ghanaian President, His Excellency Nana Addo […]

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U.S. President Trump turned around and shook Ernest Koroma’s hand passionately, and Sierra Leoneans loved it !

May 24, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : President Ernest Koroma and U.S. President Donald Trump did not take long to get acquainted and Sierra Leoneans love it ! During an event recently in […]

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Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to Pay One-day Working Visit to Freetown

May 24, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana will on Wednesday, 24th May 2017, pay a one-day friendly and working visit to the Republic of Sierra […]

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President Koroma gives Interview in Saudi Arabia

May 24, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States   Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has made history in the Kingdom of Saudi […]

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Daughter’s graduation : Political Affairs Minister Nannette Thomas says thanks

May 24, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

My daughter’s graduation. Thank you Lord for this day. Our God is a great God. My thanks to all family and friends who sacrificed their time to attend this ceremony. […]

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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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