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SLPP Government imposes 5% tax on Sierra Leone’s staple food, rice, exacerbating widespread discontent in the nation

November 14, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*Basita Michael* The recent approval of the Finance Bill 2024 has triggered widespread discontent among Sierra Leoneans, primarily due to the imposition of several new taxes, notably a 5% import […]

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Sierra Leone on the verge of losing the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant : Why so much teeth-gnashing and weeping?

November 14, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Why so much teeth-gnashing and weeping? By Tom Somah Sierra Leone is on the verge of losing the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant. And so, what? Sadly, the West continues […]

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As Sorie-Sengeh Marah’s case against Elections Commission thrown out, APC exonerated for not going to corrupt Sierra Leone Supreme Court

November 14, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SIERRA LEONE’S SUPREME COURT IS CORRUPT AND USELESS -No wonder nobody trusts our judiciary any more and no wonder the APC  decided to boycott governance, instead of going to the […]

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There’s still anger on the Liberian streets , as ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF DECLARED WINNER OF RUNOFF

November 11, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

There’s still anger on the Liberian streets , as…… ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF DECLARED WINNER OF RUNOFF Saturday November 11, 2005 By Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu , Editor of COCORIOKO Africa , a […]

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We Have the Ability to Render Bio’s Illegal Regime Ungovernable – Dr Fullah Warns

November 11, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

We Have the Ability to Render Bio’s Illegal Regime Ungovernable – Dr Fullah Warns By a press release (10/11/2023) Dr Fullah has sternly warned the illegal Bio regime: “We have the […]

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U.S. Ambassador reassures Sierra Leoneans : $500 million MCC Compact grant will not be given Maada Bio based on scorecards

November 9, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

U.S AMBASSADOR REASSURES SIERRA LEONEANS : $500 MILLION MCC GRANT WILL NOT BE GIVEN MAADA BIO BASED ON SCORECARDS By Kabs Kanu Journalist Amadu Lamrana Bah has reported that the […]

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America’s flip-flopping over democracy in Sierra Leone raises questions

November 9, 2023 Kabs Kanu 0

America’s flip-flopping over democracy in Sierra Leone raises questions November 9, 2023  Kabs Kanu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 November 2023: Monday November 6 , 2023 was another very tragic day […]

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The only pathway to free, fair elections and democracy in Sierra Leone : Detribalize the Elections Commission, Army, Police and civil society

November 9, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu There will be no free and fair elections in Sierra Leone if the Elections Commission remains a tribal organization. The first step towards transparent and credible elections […]

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During the last three weeks, we participated in two big events that will yet affect Maada Bio’s catastrophic rule in Sierra Leone

November 9, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu It was the most hectic three weeks for me and comrades in the struggle. We participated in two big events that may yet have a cascading impact […]

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KABS KANU thanks APC for distinct honour given him at APC-USA Summit

November 9, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Publisher of the COCORIOKO Newspaper, Ambassador Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu, has thanked the All People’s Congress USA  for honoring him during their 2023 District Summit in Virginia , USA. He […]

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  • As sand becomes more valuable, Sierra Leone’s Mahera Coast grows more vulnerable
  • THE FAILURE OF PRINCIPLES: WHY PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO’S LEADERSHIP DESERVES SERIOUS JUDGMENT
  • BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Strikes Out AG’s Motion
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  • British Guardian newspaper story : How Europe’s most wanted cocaine trafficker turned Sierra Leone into the world’s first true narco state
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