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Social media discourse between Sierra Leoneans in diaspora descends to dangerous levels

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

By Abdulai Mansaray It is estimated that about 170 million people make up the African diaspora. But Africa is yet to unleash the full potential of this group on the […]

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Will former President Koroma’s legacy be rescued ?

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

Will former President Koroma’s legacy be rescued ? August 26, 2020  By Ibrahim Sourie Mansaray It was shortly before the 2018 presidential election, President Ernest Koroma told supporters in Kailahun, […]

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Do the Sierra Leone Police wine and dine with the same troublemakers they condemn in their press releases ?

August 25, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Do the Sierra Leone Police wine and dine with the same troublemakers they condemn in their press releases ? By Alusine A. Sesay If you think The Sierra Leone Police […]

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Beware of the Naked Man Who Offers You clothes: The Politics OF Hate.

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

Beware of the Naked Man Who Offers You clothes: The Politics OF Hate. The advent of social media at face value, should be a blessing and a rod of enlightenment. […]

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*The State Indicts Kamarainba on 8 count charges of sexual offences

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*The State Indicts Kamarainba for Sexual Penetration* By Lawrence Williams Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray and Marion Arouni yesterday made their first appearance before Justice Samuel O. Taylor of the high court […]

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Frequent Spate of Fatal Road Accidents Must Be Addressed

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Frequent Spate of Fatal Road Accidents Must Be Addressed A Commentary By Ranger In recent months, Sierra Leoneans have been emotionally overwhelmed by the frequency of gruesome and fatal road […]

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Diaspora remittance to Sierra Leone is major economic boost – it should not be undervalued!*

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Rodney Michael *Diaspora remittance to Sierra Leone is major economic boost – it should not be undervalued!* Over the years, there has been some amount of competition dubbed home […]

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WHY IS OUR POLITICS SO TOXIC?

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

      By Ibrahim Sourie Mansaray Delaware,USA       In the last three years, African countries have registered an overall decline in the quality of political participation and the rule of law. […]

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Sylvia Blyden tells Ex-President Ernest Koroma and APC executive to step down while SLPP makes President Bio their party leader

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The drama of politics is being played to its fullest in Sierra Leone and there is never one dull moment. Former Minister of Social Welfare , Gender and Children’s Affairs […]

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Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission Report indicts government security forces for Makeni killings

August 20, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) is the national institution mandated by Act No. 9 of 2004, to protect and promote human rights in Sierra Leone. Section 7 […]

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  • The Rising Menace of Scammers and Sextortionists in West Africa
  • The disaster of First Lady Fatima Bio’s involvement in the SLPP Lower Level elections in Kono
  • Ongoing divisions within the party would jeopardize its electoral prospects, Lansana Dumbuya warns APC
  • Juju, oaths and political control: Leaked audio exposes First Lady Fatima Bio
  • 𝘼𝙋𝘾 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝙄𝙣 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙐.𝙉 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤n
  • Ambassador Amara Sowa admonishes citizens to work together to reverse the deteriorating situation in the country
  • The missing link in African politics : The lack of ideologies
  • Crisis in Parliament : Neutrality undermined or opposition rebrand ?
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  • Phebean Samura: Watch and see what will happen soon. Sierra Leone will be a Democratic country very soon. FORGET ABOUT 2028. WE…
  • Catherine Higgins: Remarkable how journalists can write about APC and what not... but you never seem to have the spine to demand…
  • Amadu M. Kamara: Comment no. 2 above continues thusly: if the firebrand do seriously intend indeed to show their numerical strength versus the…

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