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Jonathan Leigh has been buried in Freetown

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Ambassador Jonathan Leigh who passed away on 9th April, 2022 at the Connaught Hospital in Freetown was buried today at the Ascension Town Cemetery after funeral and communion service at […]

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Mentally-challenged man in Sierra Leone arrested for allegedly insulting President Bio granted bail

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Mohamed Mansaray, alais Blacker, the mentally-challenged  man who was arrested and detained at Pademba Road Prisons for allegedly insulting President Maada Bio has been granted bail, COCORIOKO  has learnt. He […]

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Sierrra Leone Association of Journalists condemns arrest at TV studio of AYV guest

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0
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Sierra Leone Bar Association expresses concern for arrests of teachers by SLPP Government

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0
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EDITORIAL : “This Bio Government needs prayers” : Who beats up or arrests a mad man for speaking his mind in public ?

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

A mentally-challenged man in Freetown , known simply as BLACKER,  was on Thursday arrested by the President Maada Bio SLPP Government for speaking out his mind in public. Blacker’s outspokenness  […]

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Sierrra Leoneans angry as Police arrest mentally-challenged man who criticized President Bio in public

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

It would seem like there is no end to the tyranny in Sierra Leone under the despotic rule of the SLPP  government of President Maada Bio. Everyday, this government commits […]

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Judge Adrian Fisher dissolves APC executive

April 29, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*JUSTICE FISHER DISSOLVES APC EXECUTIVE AND GIVES ROADMAP* By Mohamed Bah The All People’s Congress ( APC ) Executive , headed by Chairman Ernest Bai Koroma, Vice- Chairman Minkailu Mansaray […]

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INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL : What could have been–How Sierra Leone was viewed shortly after Independence

April 28, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  CREDIT : DARAMY ADEYEMI

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Sierra Leone Goodwill Ambassador and Honorary Consul Isatu Timbo extends Independence Anniversary greetings

April 28, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Mrs. Isatu Timbo-Nwokedi,   Goodwill Ambassador and Honorary Consul in California, has expressed Independence Anniversary greetings to the Government and the people of Sierra Leone. On the occasion of Sierra Leone’s […]

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President Maada Bio’s Independence Anniversary Message to the people of Sierra Leone

April 27, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Fellow citizens: Asalamualaikum warahamatu-ilahi ta Allah wa barakatuhu. May this Holy month of Ramadan strengthen our taqwa. May Allah subhanahu wattahallah bestow on us peace, abundance, and blessings. Our country, […]

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  • Liberia bow to Sierra Leone in friendly international soccer match
  • Parliament is right; First Lady is wrong : There is no law against FGM in Sierra Leone
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