Cocorioko
  • Home
  • About
  • ACTION NEWS
  • COMMENTARY
  • EDITORIAL
  • Obituary
  • Opinion
  • News Extra
  • SPORTS
  • TOP STORY
News Ticker
  • [ April 3, 2026 ] Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads ACTION NEWS
  • [ April 2, 2026 ] “Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa ACTION NEWS
  • [ March 30, 2026 ] WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS : THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE EDITORIAL
  • [ March 29, 2026 ] Solar street light project in Lunsar illuminates the city ACTION NEWS
  • [ March 29, 2026 ] Why does Ghana’s democracy hold steady in a turbulent democratic landscape? ACTION NEWS
Home2024April

Month: April 2024

ACTION NEWS

Another big loss to the nation : Professor Monty Jones is dead

April 30, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

The groundbreaking  Professor Monty Jones, who did not only win world fame by being the first African to receive the prestigious 2004 World Food Prize for his development of New […]

ACTION NEWS

Human bones drug creates official emergency after grave robbing runs rampant

April 29, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

By Matthew Flynn The government of Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency due to a surge in illicit activity surrounding a drug known as kush. The human bones drug […]

ACTION NEWS

Sierra Leone: Deforestation ‘threatens’ water supply

April 29, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

Isaac Mugabi A national park that provides clean water to Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown is under threat due to human activities, a UN report has said Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, […]

ACTION NEWS

As President Bio’s nephew arrested in Liberia for drug peddling, Sierra Leoneans concerned that their president’s family might be involved in international drug trafficking

April 29, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

SIERRA LEONEANS IN LIBERIA RAISES CONCERNS OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Liberia has confirmed the arrest of two Sierra Leoneans on drug charges, […]

ACTION NEWS

U.S gives Sierra Leone President Maada Bio insurmountable mountains to climb

April 27, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

U.S GIVES MAADA BIO INSURMOUNTABLE MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB By Kabs Kanu Final Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC) Compact  will not be approved by the United States , until substantial democratic […]

ACTION NEWS

Parallels between APC sugar ant sellout Alpha Khan and Squealer in Animal Farm

April 27, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

By Almasak Drawing parallels between Squealer in “Animal Farm” and Alpha Khan in the SLPP government of Sierra Leone could highlight similarities in their roles as propagandists and manipulators of […]

ACTION NEWS

Maada Bio takes over as Energy Minister as Government begins arresting electricity crisis in Sierra Leone

April 26, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

PRESIDENT MAADA BIO took over the Energy Ministry today, following a dramatic sequence of events, which included the resignation this morning of the substantive Minister, Alhaji Kanja Sesay. The electricity […]

ACTION NEWS

Sierra Leone’s electricity crisis worsens as Energy Minister resigns

April 26, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

By Amadu Lamrana Bah Alhaji Ibrahim Kanja Sesay has resigned effective immediately as Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy as the country’s electricity crisis continues. The reasons for his resignation haven’t […]

ACTION NEWS

Speaker Abass Bundu: The revolution eats its own

April 25, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

PONDER MY THOUGHTS BY Andrew Keili SPEAKER ABASS BUNDU: THE REVOLUTION EATS ITS OWN Abass Chernor Bundu has been a member of the Paopa revolution since its inception. Whereas his […]

ACTION NEWS

Sierra Leone : A never -ending saga of struggle and stagnation

April 25, 2024 Kabs Kanu 2

Sierra Leone: A Never-Ending Saga of Struggle And Stagnation 23 April, 2024| Dr Doma In coming days, Sierra Leone marks yet another year of independence for which citizens are left […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 6 »
  • Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads
  • “Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa
  • WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS : THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE
  • Solar street light project in Lunsar illuminates the city
  • Why does Ghana’s democracy hold steady in a turbulent democratic landscape?
  • Prospects for democratic resilience in Africa during uncertain times
  • Trump praises Bio’s name, but what’s in it for supporters to celebrate ?
  • Sierra Leone : No excuse for a weak, ill-trained and ill-equipped Armed Forces
  • WHEN WILL SLPP EVER CARE FOR SIERRA LEONE ?
  • Report on the ‘State of African Governance’ paints mixed picture for continent’s political outlook
feature true
  • Jane Smith: ok
  • ABU BAKARR CONTEH: POLITICALLY HOMELESS POLITICS IS A GREAT ADVENTURE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMC WE FACE AS A SOCIETY WITH GOOD IDEAS. CHIEF…
  • Mercury Coder: The article effectively highlights the APCs internal democratic crisis, portraying Samsumanas exclusion as a critical test of the partys commitment…

STAY CONNECTED

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google
  • youtube

FEATURED VIDEO

NEWS IN PICTURES

POPULAR ARTICLES

  • *THE SAMSUMANA STANDOFF IS AN UNECESSARY DISTRACTION TO THE APC*

    September 12, 2025 3
  • Fullah Progressive Union Ushered the New Year in a Spectacular Fundraiser

    January 2, 2013 3
  • How Foreign Aid Upsets Sierra Leone’s Sovereignty

    April 10, 2024 3
  • Summary of key findings and observation of 2023 voter irregularities and massive electoral fraud by the Elections Commission of Sierra Leone

    February 16, 2024 2
  • Do not be fooled about ECOMOG’s mission to Sierra Leone : They are not coming to remove the SLPP Government

    August 27, 2024 2

MUST READ

ACTION NEWS

Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads

April 3, 2026 0

By Brima Sannoh Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads Or Electoral Leadership or Political Liability? Growing Questions Over Edmond […]

ACTION NEWS

“Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

April 2, 2026 0

Fatma Tanis People fleeing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo cross into Burundi. The U.K. is set to cut aid to Africa by more than […]

RANDOM ARTICLES

ACTION NEWS

Bintumani 3 : Alpha Khan gives his own side of the story

May 23, 2019 0

STATEMENT BY:HON. DR ALPHA KANU AT THE BINTUMANI – 3 CONFERENCE TODAY – 23/05/19 ==================== Yes. I am here as an individual. I was invited to a national plea building […]

Uncategorized

Join Action Africa to Take Quick Action Against Ebola

August 13, 2014 0

By Jacob Sax Conteh, Sr :   As hundreds of Sierra Leonean converge on social media everyday to discuss the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, there is an organization that […]

COMMENTARY

Vice- President Victor Foh’s statement at Pan -African Parliament in South Africa

May 7, 2016 0

ADDRESS BY AMBASSADOR DR. VICTOR BOCKARIE FOH VICE PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE – GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE SECOND ORDINARY SESSION OF THE FOURTH PARLIAMENT OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT – […]

ACTION NEWS

EXCLUSIVE : Why President Bio hastily summoned peace meeting with ex-President Ernest Koroma and the APC

September 19, 2019 0

By Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-kanu If you were one of those who scoffed at and poured aspersions at President Maada Bio’s recent peace overtures with ex-President Ernest Koroma and the opposition […]

Uncategorized

National Commission For Democracy on 12-day voter education to enhance Constituency 107 bye-election

October 31, 2015 0

  In response to calls from the National Electoral Commission and registered political parties in the country, the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has embarked on a 12 day civic […]

About us

Cocorioko is Sierra Leone's premier and most widely read online newsmagazine. It is owned and published by award-winning veteran journalist Rev. LEEROY WILFRED KABS-KANU . All enquiry about the newsmagazine and all articles should be directed to kabbiekanu@yahoo.com, kanuleeroy@gmail.com and kabbiekanu60@aol.com.
MORE INFORMATION
  • Cocorioko International
  • Cocorioko Sierra Leone
  • FORUM
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
RANDOM ARTICLES
  • Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads

    April 3, 2026 0
  • “Lives will be lost”: How the U.K.’s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa

    April 2, 2026 0
  • WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS : THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE

    March 30, 2026 0
MEET OUR TEAM
  • Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU

    published 10755 articles

  • Kabs Kanu

    published 1113 articles

  • Hamjat Jallomy Bah

    published 0 articles

COCORIOKO is produced in Somerset, Franklin Township , New Jersey , USA and Brookfields , Freetown, Sierra Leone. The sole owner, financier , Publisher and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) is the Rev. Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu. All matters pertaining to the paper should be directed to the CEO, Rev. Kabs-Kanu at kabbskanu@aol.com. No article or any part of this website should be reproduced without the expressed permission of the Publisher.