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Palo Conteh appears in court on treason charge

March 31, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU The former Minister of Defence in the past All People’s Congress ( APC }  Government , Retired Major Palo Conteh,  today appeared before the Freetown Magistrate Court, […]

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Minister of Labour Timbo and 5 others indicted by Anti-Corruption

March 30, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION* *CATHEDRAL HOUSE* *3 GLOUCESTER STREET* *FREETOWN* *SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA* *Ref: ACC/PR/20/008* *31st March, 2020* *PRESS RELEASE* *ACC INDICTS MINISTER OF LABOUR, ALPHA OSMAN TIMBO; DEPUTY MINISTER OF […]

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A cry from a South/Eastern brother : Paopas are endangering our tribe

March 27, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Mendes Let’s Wise Up, Paopas are Endangering Our Tribe* *By Sheku Maada Makasuba* I want to call on all members of the Mende ethnic group to come out and robustly […]

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Palor Conteh told he will be charged with Treason —His attorney Ady Macauley

March 27, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Addy Macauley, the attorney of former Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs, Retired  Major Palor Conteh, said today that  his client has been told that he will be charged with […]

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Initial response by the APC to the submission of Judge Biobelle and summary report of the Commissions of Inquiry

March 27, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS (APC) MOTTO: ACTION PROGRESS COMMITMENT. PRESS RELEASE INITIAL RESPONSE BY THE ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS PARTY TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE JUSTICE BIOBELLE GEORGEWILL SUMMARY REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONS […]

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PALO CONTEH: FROM PLACATORY POSTER BOY TO VILLAIN

March 27, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PONDER MY THOUGHTS BY: Andrew Keili PALO CONTEH: FROM PLACATORY POSTER BOY TO VILLAIN Palo Conteh’s recent involvement with the corona virus fight, with his overt visibility with the President, […]

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PARLIAMENT APPROVES STATE OF EMERGENCY

March 27, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PARLIAMENT APPROVES STATE OF EMERGENCY The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Thursday 26th March 2020 extensively debated and approved with unanimity President Bio’s proclamation of a State of Public […]

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Brief statement by Justice Biobelle during presentation of Commission of Inquiry Report

March 26, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

COI Judge Presents Report to President Bio *BRIEF STATEMENT BY HON SIR JUSTICE BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL JCA, DSSRS, KSC, OF THE SIERRA LEONE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY, CONSTITUTIONAL INSTRUMENT NO. 64 […]

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*President Julius Maada Bio closes Commissions of Inquiry and warns serving officials*

March 26, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*_Special Court Complex, Freetown, Wednesday 25 March 2020_* – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the closing of the three Commissions of Enquiry, COI, into governance processes, […]

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12-months State of Emergency for a virus that has not even entered the country yet ? Sierra Leoneans suspect sinister motives

March 24, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

12-Month State of Emergency Trap Set in Sierra Leone – Foday Morris The government of Sierra Leone has declared a year long state of emergency to prevent or combat COVD-19, […]

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Jury finds Palo Conteh not guilty of Treason ; guilty only of unlawful possession of firearm

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  The Jury has found Alfred Palo Conteh not guilty on all treason charges against him. It could be recalled that Alfred Palo Conteh was arrested on grounds of taking […]

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  By Kadrie Koroma Deputy Health and Sanitation Minister 1, Madam Madina Rahman has said that the 117 is symbolic to the emergency response and was a successful tool that […]

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