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PICTURE STORY : Muslims celebrate Eid Ul Fitri with usual pomp and festivities

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

Yesterday Sunday June 25 was Eid-Ul -Fitri and muslims marked the occasion by assemblying in mosques and public playing grounds and stadiums to pray to mark the end of their […]

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Transport Minister Balogun Koroma hosts over 60 imams to celebrate Eid Ul Fitri holiday

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

Minister of Transport and Aviation *Leonard Balogun Koroma* today *hosted a league of over 60 Imams of Kono District* at his Yengema residence *to celebrate the Eid Ul Fitri holiday* […]

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President Donald Trump nominates new U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone

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

President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Maria E. Brewer of Indiana to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary […]

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Social Welfare Minister Sylvia Blyden celebrates Eid prayers with muslims ; hails extraordinary religious tolerance in Sierra Leone

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

Today was another day for me to thank the Almighty for making me to be born in Sierra Leone, one of the most beautiful countries in the world with many […]

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Sierra Leoneans cannot stand one another and hate peace and development in their country : What a shame !

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

Honestly speaking Sierra Leoneans are well known for their hospitality all over the world, especially in Africa. But ironically many of them hate each other. But they love foreigners. They […]

EDITORIAL

Part 1 : SOLIDIFYING THE DYNASTY : Why President Koroma’s continued Chairmanship will be a blessing to the APC

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

  By Kabs Kanu The APC is a very unique political party. While other parties make no bones about destroying and casting away the backbones of their vanguard, which is […]

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PART 2 : PRESIDENT KOROMA’S CONTINUED CHAIRMANSHIP AFTER 2018 WILL BE A BLESSING TO THE APC

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

  PART 2 : PRESIDENT KOROMA’S CONTINUED CHAIRMANSHIP AFTER 2018 WILL BE A BLESSING TO THE APC By KABS KANU WHY OPPOSITION ELEMENTS WANT TO SEE THE BACK OF PRESIDENT […]

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VP Victor Foh launches the National One Health Platform

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

Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh has today, Friday 23rd June, 2017 joined the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and […]

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VP Victor Foh gives keynote address at the launching of One Health Platform

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

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY AMB. DR. VICTOR BOCKARIE FOH, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REP OF SIERRA LEONE, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE ONE HEALTH PLATFORM AT MIATTA CONFERENCE HALL FRIDAY 23RD […]

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President Koroma enjoys a good game of Squash in Germany

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

By Umaru S. Jah, Information Attaché – Germany. Looking very healthy and strong after his routine medical check up, President Ernest Bai Koroma is presently enjoying his leisure with a […]

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  Thursday March 9 , 2006 Hard-hitting  former Sierra Leone Ambassador to the U.S,  Mr. John Ernest Leigh, has responded stoutly to those individuals who criticised his  recent views about […]

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  OMRIE GOLLEY Monday January 23, 2006 Chernor Ojuku Sesay Omrie Golley, Mohamed Alpha Bah and David Kai Tunde were today sent to Pademba Road Prison  after they were refused bail by […]

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