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How the international media reported Sierra Leone’s day of protests and bloodshed

August 12, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Anti-Government Protests Turn Deadly in Sierra Leone Voice of America 12 Aug 2022, 04:05 GMT+10 Nairobi, Kenya – Authorities in Sierra Leone say at least 13 civilians and six police […]

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United Nations calls for peaceful dialogue and respect for rights of citizens to hold peaceful protests in Sierra Leone

August 11, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Michelle Bachelet On Protest Deaths In Sierra Leone Friday, 12 August 2022, 6:18 am Press Release: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]

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Sierra Leoneans demonstrate against President Maada Bio : Police officers killed, government buses burnt down, nation in total disarray and MAC-P and 3pm-6am curfew imposed

August 10, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leoneans have gone into the streets to stage the biggest and the most violent protest against President Maada Bio so far. Chanting , “MAADA MUST GO, WE WANT PEACE […]

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WIMAGE SET TO GO IN KENYA : Volunteers trained to help audit and monitor today’s Presidential Elections

August 9, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu : Public Relations Officer Women in Global Elections Auditing and Monitoring have dug their spurs in Kenya and are ready to go. They have not only had […]

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Anti-SLPP government protest and sit-down strike paralyze Sierra Leone once again

August 8, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

ANTI- SLPP GOVERNMENT PROTEST AND STRIKE PARALYZE BUSINESSES AND LIFE IN SIERRA LEONE ONCE AGAIN August 8, 2022 By KABS KANU The capital, Freetown, and some major towns in Sierra […]

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Sierra Leone protests start today as President Bio & half of his ministers are out of the country 

August 8, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone Protests Start Today as President Bio & Half of Ministers are Out of the Country   By Abu Shaw  President Bio and his entire family are in London running […]

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Tomorrow’s Protests force Jittery President Bio to bribe Stakeholders & order Police Violence 

August 7, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Tomorrow’s Protests Force Jittery President Bio to Bribe Stakeholders & Orders Police Violence  By Abu Shaw  Tomorrow’s imminent August 8 massive demonstrations nationwide by suffering Sierra Leoneans have sent panic and […]

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Oncoming events cast their shadows : Fear written on faces of President Bio and Fatima in London on eve of PPP mass strike action as they watch newscast on AYV

August 7, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The anti-government strike action that is supposed to last three days next week has instilled fear in President Maada Bio and his wife, Fatima Bio, who are on a private […]

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Security sector concerned about demonstration planned against SLPP government Monday

August 6, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Social media is awash with talk that there will be protests and demonstrations against the SLPP government next week. The main organizer of the protests appear to be the social […]

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Parliament refuses to pass the safe seat bill

August 6, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*PARLIAMENT REFUSES TO PASS THE SAFE SEAT BILL* By Sarah Kallay The SAFE SEAT bill is yet to make progress because it continues to receive strong resistance from a Parliament […]

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by Mahmud Tim Kargbo The current Bio led SLPP government in Sierra Leone has allowed political patronage to find its way into our public service thus ‘partisanizing’ the sector, an […]

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