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You Cannot amend the Constitution by ambush, Just One Year to Sierra Leone’s Crucial Elections

July 4, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By  Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Exactly a year before the country’s general elections, the SLPP is attempting to change the fundamentals of Sierra Leone’s electoral laws. Once again Sierra Leone has […]

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SLPP finds fault with the only civil society organization not dancing to their music

July 1, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0
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Redenomination of the leone : Will it be a curse or a blessing ? PART 1

July 1, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu While the country is already overwhelmed by a rapidly-declining economy that is saddled with alarming escalation of food and basic commoditiy prices, a recent steep rise in […]

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Parliament votes against the motion on Redenomination of leones

July 1, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Following the proposal of a private member motion on the redenomination, Parliament has on Tuesday 28/06/2022, around 7:00 P.M voted against the latter. The Private Member Motion was proposed by […]

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AGAIN ? AGAIN ? Fuel prices go up yet again today in Sierra Leone, leaving everybody petrified , as costs of other goods and services go up

July 1, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

JUST AS THEY FEARED  when fuel started disappearing from the markets during the past two weeks, prices  at the  fuel pump went up steeply once again in Sierra Leone , […]

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Public perception: jail terms given LAJ’s family were wrongful convictions

June 30, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Public perception: jail terms given LAJ’s family were wrongful convictions June 30, 2022  The state of fundamental human rights are becoming very critical and frightening in Sierra Leone by the […]

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Secret behind prevalence of blackouts in Freetown exposed : Maada Bio SLPP Government owes electricity powership

June 30, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The secret behind the frequent blackouts in Freetown that have made the city the darkest capital in the world as it was during the Ahmad Tejan Kabbah era has been […]

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APC beat SLPP in 4 of 6 bye-elections last weekend and have majority seats in Parliament once again

June 30, 2022 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The opposition All People’s Congress ( APC )  is once more the majority political party in the Sierra Leone Parliament . They defeated the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party ( […]

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Parliament approves seven nominees for government jobs by President Bio

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

PARLIAMENT APPROVES SEVEN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday 28/06/2022, unanimously approved The Second Report of the Committee on Appointment and Public Service, Chaired by Hon. […]

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United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director Asa Regner to visit Sierra Leone

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

UN ASG & UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner to visit Sierra Leone   UN Women wish to announce the visit of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and […]

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  • Chief Justice Kamanda’s action on JFK could deepen political tensions and threaten Sierra Leone’s national security
  • WHEN JUSTICE BECOMES A POLITICAL WEAPON
  • More drama in Sierra Leone as Chief Justice orders the arrest of former Justice Minister JFK for yesterday’s tense exchanges at the Supreme Court
  • Another big political drama in Sierra Leone as APC and Supreme Court clash over disputed Constitutional Amendment Bill
  • When development finance becomes a leverage
  • The constitution must not be a casualty of political convenience
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Posted by Cocorioko Newspaper on June 26, 20130 Comment The Covenant Child World Evangelistic Ministry , pastored  by the husband and wife team of the Rev. W.L. Kabs-Kanu  and Rev. […]

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