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Why was President Tinubu’s security very heavy at Buhari’s funeral ?

July 15, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

I see some people asking why President Tinubu was in Daura with heavy security. And I just shake my head at their unawareness of Nigeria’s history. Every Nigerian President or […]

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Sierra Leone Army accused of alleged lawlessness and impunity at Cockle Bay

July 14, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

“ ALLEGED LAWLESSNESS AND IMPUNITY BY THE SIERRA LEONE MILITARY AT COCKLE BAY ( GRAMMAR SCHOOL JUNCTION). I write as a Member and former Vice-President (2) of the Krio Descendants […]

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Breaking news : President Buhari is dead

July 13, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

LAGOS, July 13 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Africa’s most populous country from 2015 to 2023 and was the first Nigerian president to oust an incumbent […]

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Sierra Leone is an economic crime scene and the international community is conniving with President Bio to commit more financial crimes

July 9, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

By Dr. Mohamed Turay SIERRA LEONE IS A FINANCIAL CRIME SCENE: CORRUPTION IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. THE WORLD HAS APPROVED $180 MILLION DOLLARS AGAIN TO BIO FOR WATER […]

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*The Rise of Toxic Blogging: A Real Threat to Truth and Public Discourse in Sierra Leone*

July 9, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

🚨 *The Rise of Toxic Blogging: A Real Threat to Truth and Public Discourse in Sierra Leone* 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Sierra Leone’s online space is currently under siege. What should be a […]

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The Rise of the Imperial Presidency and Its Fallout in Sierra Leone

July 9, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

The Rise of the Imperial Presidency and Its Fallout in Sierra Leone By Oumar Farouk Sesay “Democracy is not a spectator sport— It is a shared inheritance that must be […]

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Sierra Leone is dying of thirst while Maada Bio is busy enjoying donor money

July 9, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

SIERRA LEONE IS DYING OF THIRST, AND BIO IS BUSY CELEBRATING DONOR MONEY! So President Bio stands at Bintumani in his fine suit, proudly launching a $180 million World Bank […]

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The sad homegoing of the Hon. Edward Massaquoi , former Chief of the SSS and Joint Security in Liberia

July 8, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

The Massaquoi and Kuyateh family regret to announce the homegoing of Minister Edward Massaquoi, former Chief of the Special Security Service of Liberia and Head of the Joint Security under […]

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MAADA BIO SNUBBED AGAIN : President Trump refuses to invite him to the White House for major summit on Africa

July 3, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

By Kabs Kanu U.S President Donald Trump has cast aspersion and scorn on President Maada Bio as done by his predecessor President Joe Biden. Bio’s chairmanship of ECOWAS  had counted […]

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Unity Party Chair Femi Claudius-Cole Condemns Widespread Extortion at Security Checkpoints

July 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

Unity Party Chair Femi Claudius-Cole Condemns Widespread Extortion at Security Checkpoints Femi Claudius-Cole, Chairperson of the Unity Party and a respected civil society advocate, has issued a forceful appeal to […]

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  • 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
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