Cocorioko
  • Home
  • About
  • ACTION NEWS
  • COMMENTARY
  • EDITORIAL
  • Obituary
  • Opinion
  • News Extra
  • SPORTS
  • TOP STORY
News Ticker
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] 65th Independence anniversary : Echoes of a dark and ugly past ; Appeal to President Bio not to drag Sierra Leone into another war ACTION NEWS
  • [ April 27, 2026 ] 65 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE have been Cruel luck for the people of Sierra Leone ACTION NEWS
  • [ April 26, 2026 ] Sixty-five years after independence, one painful truth remains: we, as a people, have failed Mama Salone. ACTION NEWS
  • [ April 26, 2026 ] Independence Anniversary : A reflection on the role of the SLPP in national unity, peace agreements and political responsibility ACTION NEWS
  • [ April 26, 2026 ] 65 years of Independence : Let us be honest for a second ACTION NEWS
Home2019August

Month: August 2019

ACTION NEWS

SLPP Government imposes temporary travel ban on ministers and public servants

August 6, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Ibrahim Sorie Sesay What about the president himself? His frequent trips abroad is costing the people of Sierra Leone billions of Leones. Remember Mr President you promised voters that you will […]

ACTION NEWS

As the local currency plunges further in exchange market, with $1 now Le 1 million, can Sierra Leone fix the exchange rate ? ONE VIEW

August 6, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

FIXING THE EXCHANGE RATE IS NOT LIKE FIXING A BROKEN CAR By: Beresford Taylor Economists will tell you, the exchange rate is the heartbeat of any economy. Like the economy, […]

ACTION NEWS

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE, JULIUS MAADA BIO.

August 4, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE, JULIUS MAADA BIO. Dear Mr President. “If we talk about development, policy implementation,peace and unity, we must take […]

EDITORIAL

A disaster of this magnitude is unfolding in Sierra Leone and President Bio is nowhere to be found

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

We at COCORIOKO  do not want to be criticizing the president everyday, but President Maada Bio does not help to mitigate criticisms on his stewardship. A massive disaster of this […]

ACTION NEWS

Heavy torrential rainfall and floods sweep Freetown

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU- Concerned youths in Sierra Leone are out in the massive deluge of rain fighting to save the lives of people as damaging floods swept the city of […]

ACTION NEWS

Anti-Corruption Commission says it has seized some properties belonging to former government officials

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission says it has seized the homes of former government officials ex-Minister of Political Affairs Kemoh Sesay and former Defence Minister Alfred Palor Conteh. SEE THE […]

ACTION NEWS

SLPP takes action against media houses in Sierra Leone

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  PRESS STATEMENT BY MR. GEORGE S. KHORYAMA, CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION (IMC), AT THE PRESS CONFEERENCE ON THE SUSPENSION OF MEDIA HOUSES ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2019 […]

Uncategorized

ACC HANDS OVER RIBAR HOTEL TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE*

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

ACC HANDS OVER RIBAR HOTEL TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE* The Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) *Francis Ben Kaifala Esq*, has on Thursday 1st August 2019 handed over […]

ACTION NEWS

Is Globetrotting Thy Name, Mr President?

August 2, 2019 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Is Globetrotting Thy Name, Mr President? By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) I am not a “Drunkardnomics” like most of those who are, at present, managing Sierra Leone’s economy. I […]

ACTION NEWS

Bo City to stage massive demonstration against SLPP Government for persistent power outages

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

Sources believed to be from Bo have said that there are plans to stage massive demonstrations in the city against the frequent and persistent power cuts which have almost crippled […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 6 7 8 »
  • 65th Independence anniversary : Echoes of a dark and ugly past ; Appeal to President Bio not to drag Sierra Leone into another war
  • 65 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE have been Cruel luck for the people of Sierra Leone
  • Sixty-five years after independence, one painful truth remains: we, as a people, have failed Mama Salone.
  • Independence Anniversary : A reflection on the role of the SLPP in national unity, peace agreements and political responsibility
  • 65 years of Independence : Let us be honest for a second
  • 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄’𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘.
  • Built by Many, Broken by One: The Unraveling Story of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP).
  • Cocorioko’s rising readership explodes across the internet and social media
  • *Fatima Bio’s Shameless Inclusivity Sermon Crashes Against the Shameful Memory and Evidence of Her Own Iron Chained Exclusion at the SLPP Gate*
  • How the APC outfoxed and outsmarted the SLPP at the Moral Guarantors meeting
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

65th Independence anniversary : Echoes of a dark and ugly past ; Appeal to President Bio not to drag Sierra Leone into another war

April 27, 2026 0

COCORIOKO EDITORIAL: Echoes of a Dark Past – An Independence Day Plea for Sierra Leone’s Soul As Sierra Leone marks another Independence Anniversary, the air should ideally be thick with […]

ACTION NEWS

65 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE have been Cruel luck for the people of Sierra Leone

April 27, 2026 0

By Kabs Kanu The April 27, 1961 Independence ushered in what could be rightly described as cruel luck for the people of  Sierra Leone.  Independence was meant to usher in […]

RANDOM ARTICLES

ACTION NEWS

Diplomacy, a viable tool

January 26, 2021 0

By John Baimba Sesay Diplomacy, a viable tool Border disputes in Africa aren’t a new phenomenon. They do come with their economic and political impacts. Nigeria and Cameroon had their […]

Obituary

THE PASSING OF Dr. BUCK, HER DEATH A GRAVE INDICTMENT

September 15, 2014 0

By  Titus Boye-Thompson, Strategic Media & Development Communications Unit :         Dr Buck, to the left of His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma, just a few days […]

ACTION NEWS

Daily readership statistics show that COCORIOKIO is really the most widely read newspaper in Sierra Leone

August 7, 2020 0

  COCORIOKO CERTAINLY THE MOST WIDELY READ SIERRA LEONE NEWSPAPER —SEE OUR IMPRESSIVE STATISTICS BELOW IS THE LOG OF DAILY READERS OF THE NEWSPAPER FOR THIS WEEK.. THIS NUMBER DOES […]

ACTION NEWS

WAFU Nations Cup: Sierra Leone Defeat Liberia 1-0

October 1, 2019 0

Liberia will now play Niger in the plate completion for losers on October 6. (Photo: ESPN Africa) Liberia’s WAFU team will now participate in the Plate completion for losers at […]

Uncategorized

The Minister of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone to host an online press conference Thursday December 11

December 9, 2014 0

  MEDIA ADVISORY   Ebola: Ask your questions LIVE to the Minister of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone   The Minister of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone, Alpha […]

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
  • 65th Independence anniversary : Echoes of a dark and ugly past ; Appeal to President Bio not to drag Sierra Leone into another war

    April 27, 2026 0
  • 65 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE have been Cruel luck for the people of Sierra Leone

    April 27, 2026 0
  • Sixty-five years after independence, one painful truth remains: we, as a people, have failed Mama Salone.

    April 26, 2026 0
MEET OUR TEAM
  • Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU

    published 10755 articles

  • Kabs Kanu

    published 1177 articles

  • Hamjat Jallomy Bah

    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.