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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 […]

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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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