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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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  • Parliament is right; First Lady is wrong : There is no law against FGM in Sierra Leone
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