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The 3rd Women In Africa (WIA) Initiative annual World Summit defined how African business women can take the lead

July 12, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Marrakesh – At the 3rd Women in Africa Annual Summit held in Marrakech June 27th and 28th, 2019, the delegates coming from more than 80 countries agreed that African women […]

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ONE IN FOUR PEOPLE IN AFRICA PAY BRIBES TO ACCESS SERVICES, SURVEY SAYS

July 12, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Corruption disproportionately affects the poor and young Issued by Transparency International Secretariat The tenth edition of Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) – Africa, released on African Anti-Corruption Day by Transparency International in partnership with Afrobarometer, […]

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Lungi Bridge : Growth and Change are Painful Leaps in the Dark we must take

July 12, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Lungi Bridge has been a talking point for many Sierra Leoneans lately and the amount of coverage has been well deserved. While some see it as the right step […]

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ICC Trial Chamber VI declares Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity

July 12, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PRESS RELEASE ICC Trial Chamber VI declares Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity The Chamber will receive submissions from the parties and participants regarding the possible […]

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At Bar Association Annual Conference, Ghanaian Law Professor highlights worrying trends in today’s Sierra Leone

July 10, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    SIERRA LEONE BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING 2019* Law and the New Developmental State in West Africa *Keynote Address at the 2019 Annual Conference and General Meeting […]

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Government returns former President Ernest Koroma’s security officers

July 10, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The problem of Former President Ernest Koroma’s security guards who were unceremoniously and unilaterally withdrawn has been resolved. Ex-President Koroma’s security officials were asked by the ruling SLPP  government […]

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Needed: Stable Foreign exchange for Oil Marketing Companies in Sierra Leone

July 10, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Ranger It has been learnt that it is very challenging for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Sierra Leone unlike other African countries like Liberia, Gambia etc. that are selling […]

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Question marks on SLPP Government’s investment priorities

July 10, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

I really don’t think there is a comprehensive plan for Sierra Leone. I think that President Bio is just muddling through. See the criticisms stemming from people opposed to the […]

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APC press release on payment of former government officials benefits was fake

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Fuel prices go up a second time since SLPP Government came to power last year

July 1, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The  prices for petrol, diesel, kerosene and fuel oil has been increased today with immediate effect following a joint review of old pump prices by the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, Ministries […]

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