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*VP. FOH RECEIVES TOGOLESE PRESIDENT*

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Hon. Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Victor Bockarie Foh has on Thursday 17th August, 2017 at the Lungi International Airport received the President of Togo, His Excellency Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe […]

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China Donates $1 Million Dollars to flood victims in Sierra Leone

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated One Million US Dollars to the Government and People of Sierra Leone as immediate […]

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DIFSIL Press Release : Sierra Leone In Deep Shock After Deadly flood Disaster

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

In the last 24 parts of Sierra Leone capital city Freetown have experienced severe flooding, leading to loss of lives and property running into several millions of Leones , and […]

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Sierra Leone UN Mission in New York launches big drive for help to victims of mudslide disaster

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : The Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations in New York yesterday launched a massive drive for assistance to victims of Monday morning’s devastating […]

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World Renowned Mufti to Visit Sierra Leone

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia  Dr. Mufti Ismail Mink, a leading global Islamic scholar who was named one of “The Top 500 Most Influential Muslims in the […]

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South Korean Government to help Sierra Leone

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT IN DEEP SYMPATHY WITH GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE WITH PROMISE OF SWIFT ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF THE MUDSLIDE AND FLOODING DISASTER. Sierra Leone’s Ambassador […]

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IN SIERRA LEONE: GRAND COALITION OR CHANGE OF MINDSET?

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Tony Bee, Sydney, Australia Sometimes one may be too occupied in managing personal and family commitments. Therefore, he or she may not want to precipitate on any debate in […]

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Ambassador Sorie opens Book of Condolence

August 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union, Hon. Ibrahim Sorie on Wednesday, 16th August, officially opened and signed the Book of […]

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West Africa Countries offer condolences, aid to Sierra Leone following deadly mudslide

August 16, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By State House Communication Unit As rescue workers continue the frantic search for survivors, reaction to the deadly mudslide that jolted and devastated the Regent area and other communities on […]

EDITORIAL

OUR NATION WEEPS AGAIN

August 16, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Once again, Mama Sierra Leone is in tears. Without even allowing her to recover fully from the damaging effects of the Ebola scourge that brought so much pain, suffering and […]

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