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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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