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Concerned Sierra Leoneans condemn killing in Tonko Limba

September 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Public Relations and Media Communications Unit CONCERNED SIERRA LEONEANS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE , DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS NORTH AMERICAN BRANCH PRESS STATEMENT The Concerned Sierra Leoneans for Good Governance, Democracy […]

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APC wins Tonko Limba Bye-election, but National Elections Commission cancels the election

September 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

There was more elections confusion in Sierra Leone yesterday . With provisional results showing victory for the All People’s Congress ( APC )  candidate, the council election at Ward 196, […]

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Chaos at Ward 196 Bye-Elections at Tonko Limba : See the various reports

September 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Yesterday’s Council Bye-Elections at Ward 196, Tonko Limba Chiefdom, Kambia District was marred by acts of violence, intimidation and chaos. We bring you snippets of reports sent in by former […]

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Concerned Sierra Leoneans express grave concern for arrest and intimidation of journalists

September 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  CONCERNED SIERRA LEONEANS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS USA BRANCH Saturday September 29, 2018 ARREST AND INTIMIDATION OF JOURNALISTS BY THE SLPP GOVERNMENT The Concerned Sierra Leoneans […]

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Sierra Leone journalist arrested right in TV station where he was presenting a program

September 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

#SierraLeone police yesterday stormed AYV TV to arrest journalist Fayia Amara Fayia. He was on live TV when the police stormed the broadcasting house. (See his post below )attached. Mr .Fayia […]

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Anti-President Maada Bio protests rock New York

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

By KABS KANU Yesterday was another landmark day in the struggle  for democracy and human rights in Sierra Leone as anti-President Maada Bio protests rocked New York City . Hundreds […]

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BUSTED : SLPP Women’s Leader – Delaware Valley- Ms. Jainny Tejan Kella was the impersonator holding fake APC banner at Bio welcoming ceremony

September 25, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The SLPP Women’s Leader- Delaware Valley USA, Ms. Jainny Tejan Kella was  busted yesterday pretending to be an APC supporter in New York  holding a pro-President Maada Bio banner, extolling […]

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President Bio enters America for UN General Assembly, amidst denial of U.S. Heads of State Arrival Diplomatic protocols

September 25, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio , arrived in the United States of America yesterday to attend the United Nations General Assembly . The President, who has problems […]

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APC DEPLORES IMPERSONATION BY SLPP IN THE U.S.

September 25, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  PRESS RELEASE Tuesday September 25, 2018 IMPERSONATION BY THE SLPP THE All People’s Congress ( APC ) – USA BRANCH wishes to inform the general public that none of […]

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“Maada Bio And SLPP Officials May Be Candidates For ICC & The Hague” – Sylvia Blyden

September 21, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

   September 18, 2018 Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, former Social Welfare Minister who, during her tenure, was the only woman seated on the highest decision-making body for Sierra Leone security […]

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  • More drama in Sierra Leone as Chief Justice orders the arrest of former Justice Minister JFK for yesterday’s tense exchanges at the Supreme Court
  • Another big political drama in Sierra Leone as APC and Supreme Court clash over disputed Constitutional Amendment Bill
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  • The constitution must not be a casualty of political convenience
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