Cocorioko
  • Home
  • About
  • ACTION NEWS
  • COMMENTARY
  • EDITORIAL
  • Obituary
  • Opinion
  • News Extra
  • SPORTS
  • TOP STORY
News Ticker
  • [ August 14, 2026 ] Alpha Sesay, constitutional reform and the difference between paper and power ACTION NEWS
  • [ August 14, 2026 ] Sierra Leone Labour Congress warns President Bio against assent to controversial constitutional amendments Uncategorized
  • [ August 13, 2026 ] How can we have peace in Sierra Leone when the President himself does not want peace ? Uncategorized
  • [ August 12, 2026 ] Speaker of Parliament lectured on law by citizens: A court of law can overrule a speaker’s decision ACTION NEWS
  • [ August 12, 2026 ] Opposition APC distances itself from the controversial constitutional amendments by SLPP-controlled Parliament ACTION NEWS
Home2018January

Month: January 2018

ACTION NEWS

President Koroma bids farewell to Sierra Leoneans in Ethiopia

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Dateline Addis Ababa: His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on Sunday 28th January, 2018 bade farewell to the Sierra Leonean community and friends […]

Uncategorized

APC Press release states that opposition supporters infiltrated the APC rally and caused mayhem

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  *All Peoples Congress (APC) Party* *PRESS RELEASE* *The All Peoples Congress (APC) Party is Determined to Continue the Peaceful Mobilization of our Supporters for Victory in the March 7th, […]

ACTION NEWS

Samura Kamara says thanks

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Thank You Message From the APC Presidential Candidate, Dr Samura Kamara, To the People of Sierra Leone My fellow Sierra Leoneans, It is with gratitude to God Almighty that […]

ACTION NEWS

ADP Deputy Chairman Brima Togo defects to the APC in major blow to Kamarainba : Tells COCORIOKO nobody forced him.

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

ADP Deputy Chairman Brima Togo defects to the APC in major blow to Kamarainba : Tells COCORIOKO nobody forced him. January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU Uncategorized 0 By […]

ACTION NEWS

U.S. has more truly destitute people than either Sierra Leone or Nepal, says Nobel economist Deaton

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Princeton economist estimates there are 5.3 million Americans who are ‘absolutely poor’ by global standards By GREGROBB SENIOR ECONOMICS REPORTER Getty ImagesMelanie, who is homeless, eats dinner at the Broad […]

Uncategorized

SOCIAL POLARIZATION: THE ROLE OF EARLY EDUCATION

January 29, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Author: Alhassan Fouard Kanu Public Health Scholar-Practitioner; Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Candidate In a world of so many intricacies, where most of the things we see are sometimes […]

ACTION NEWS

After DR. Samura Kamara & Chericoco’s Nomination…APC showcases its Popularity

January 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Ranger In a scenario that mesmerised political analysts and critics and left opposition parties stupefied, the APC’s Presidential Candidate and running mate were received by a crowd of unimaginable […]

ACTION NEWS

EXCLUSIVE : SLPP MEN ACCUSE THEIR OWN PARTY OF INFILTRATING APC RALLY YESTERDAY AND MACHINATING VIOLENCE TO GIVE APC BAD NAME

January 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Paunga Abenteous Marnoh-Sesay Yesterday at 12:49pm · SLPP imported people from the provinces yesterday to swell their numbers along the streets when the party went to nominate Bio and Juldeh […]

Uncategorized

President Koroma attends 30th Ordinary Summit of the African Union

January 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone today (Sunday 28th January, 2018) attended the opening ceremony of the 30th Ordinary Session of the […]

ACTION NEWS

President Koroma arrives in Addis Ababa for the African Union Summit

January 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone accompanied by his wife, First Lady Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, has just arrived in Addis Ababa […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 9 »
  • Alpha Sesay, constitutional reform and the difference between paper and power
  • Sierra Leone Labour Congress warns President Bio against assent to controversial constitutional amendments
  • How can we have peace in Sierra Leone when the President himself does not want peace ?
  • Speaker of Parliament lectured on law by citizens: A court of law can overrule a speaker’s decision
  • Opposition APC distances itself from the controversial constitutional amendments by SLPP-controlled Parliament
  • Timothy Kabba is out : Mohamed Rado Swaray is now Foreign Minister as President Bio reshuffles his cabinet
  • *The 2028 Election May Have Already Begun*
  • Sierra Leone cannot afford another democratic collapse and war, but Maada Bio is driving us rapidly back into it
  • Sierra Leone’s constitutional faultline: A walkout, a two-thirds dispute and the stakes for 2028
  • Another sad day for democracy in Sierra Leone, as SLPP passes constitutional amendments without 2/3rd majority parliamentary vote
feature true
  • Jane Smith: ok
  • ABU BAKARR CONTEH: POLITICALLY HOMELESS POLITICS IS A GREAT ADVENTURE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMC WE FACE AS A SOCIETY WITH GOOD IDEAS. CHIEF…
  • Mercury Coder: The article effectively highlights the APCs internal democratic crisis, portraying Samsumanas exclusion as a critical test of the partys commitment…

STAY CONNECTED

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google
  • youtube

FEATURED VIDEO

NEWS IN PICTURES

POPULAR ARTICLES

  • *THE SAMSUMANA STANDOFF IS AN UNECESSARY DISTRACTION TO THE APC*

    September 12, 2025 3
  • Fullah Progressive Union Ushered the New Year in a Spectacular Fundraiser

    January 2, 2013 3
  • How Foreign Aid Upsets Sierra Leone’s Sovereignty

    April 10, 2024 3
  • Summary of key findings and observation of 2023 voter irregularities and massive electoral fraud by the Elections Commission of Sierra Leone

    February 16, 2024 2
  • Do not be fooled about ECOMOG’s mission to Sierra Leone : They are not coming to remove the SLPP Government

    August 27, 2024 2

MUST READ

ACTION NEWS

Alpha Sesay, constitutional reform and the difference between paper and power

August 14, 2026 0

ALPHA SESAY, CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM, AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PAPER AND POWER By Paunga Absenstous- Manor Sesay In my first article, I promised Sierra Leoneans that I would deal carefully with […]

Uncategorized

Sierra Leone Labour Congress warns President Bio against assent to controversial constitutional amendments

August 14, 2026 0

The Sierra Leone Labour Congress, representing the collective voice of workers across our nation, respectfully requests President  Maada Bio  not to assent to the Constitutional Amendment Bill recently passed by […]

RANDOM ARTICLES

ACTION NEWS

Former Bar Association President Basita Michael takes Maada Bio government to task for constitutional review process and refusals to be audited

September 9, 2023 0

The former President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association , Mrs. Basita Michael, has taken the SLPP Government to task for its plans to revise the constitution and the refusal […]

ACTION NEWS

*President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Gendema Bridge In The Kenema District.*

December 1, 2025 0

*President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Gendema Bridge In The Kenema District.* *By Amara Alpha, Outreach Officer, Strategic Communication Unit – MoICE* *Gendema Town, Kenema District, 30th November 2025* – His […]

ACTION NEWS

Police raid Palo Conteh’s home and arrest his wife after chaos at Pademba Road Prisons

April 30, 2020 0

The Sierra Leone Police yesterday raided the home of former Defence Minister Palo  Conteh  and ransacked it, after the chaos at Pademba Road Prisons , which resulted in the death […]

Uncategorized

Visa Holds Fraud Prevention Workshop in West Africa for the First Time

February 21, 2016 0

PRESS RELEASE Visa Holds Fraud Prevention Workshop in West Africa for the First Time The three-day workshop shares fraud prevention best practices with clients and partners in the region DAKAR, […]

ACTION NEWS

President Maada Bio commissions reconstructed Wallace-Johnson Bridge now renamed Sengbe Pieh Bridge

April 25, 2019 0

State House, Freetown, Thursday 25 April 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned the Sengbe Pieh Bridge linking Lumley and Juba Communities, west of the capital, Freetown. […]

About us

Cocorioko is Sierra Leone's premier and most widely read online newsmagazine. It is owned and published by award-winning veteran journalist Rev. LEEROY WILFRED KABS-KANU . All enquiry about the newsmagazine and all articles should be directed to kabbiekanu@yahoo.com, kanuleeroy@gmail.com and kabbiekanu60@aol.com.
MORE INFORMATION
  • Cocorioko International
  • Cocorioko Sierra Leone
  • FORUM
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
RANDOM ARTICLES
  • Alpha Sesay, constitutional reform and the difference between paper and power

    August 14, 2026 0
  • Sierra Leone Labour Congress warns President Bio against assent to controversial constitutional amendments

    August 14, 2026 0
  • How can we have peace in Sierra Leone when the President himself does not want peace ?

    August 13, 2026 0
MEET OUR TEAM
  • Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU

    published 10755 articles

  • Kabs Kanu

    published 1324 articles

  • Kamal Saroya

    published 0 articles

COCORIOKO is produced in Somerset, Franklin Township , New Jersey , USA and Brookfields , Freetown, Sierra Leone. The sole owner, financier , Publisher and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) is the Rev. Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu. All matters pertaining to the paper should be directed to the CEO, Rev. Kabs-Kanu at kabbskanu@aol.com. No article or any part of this website should be reproduced without the expressed permission of the Publisher.