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NEWS FLASH : ENERGY AND POWER MINISTER AND DEPUTY FIRED : NPA CHIEF SUSPENDED

February 17, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

OLUNYI ROBIN-COKER The Minister of Energy and Power, Oluyini Robin Coker, and his deputy Martin Bash Kamara have  been sacked by H.E President Ernest Bai Koroma while  the Ministry Permanent […]

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SERRY KAMAL LAID TO REST

February 17, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Former Attorney General and Justice Minister Mr. Abdul Serry Kamal was buried last Sunday February 16, 2014.  The Funeral service for the late Hon. Abdul Franklin Serry-Kamal was held at the […]

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ABC organizes two-day training project

February 15, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By: Ngardi Lahai –    The Attitudinal and Behavioral Change (ABC) Secretariat  has organized a two day training programme for pupils in Secondary Schools in the Western Area from Tuesday, 11th – […]

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President Koroma Equates Serry Kamal to Founding Fathers

February 14, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Jarrah Kawusu-Konte His Excellency, President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in his capacity as Chairman and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC) arrived at the party’s headquarter at […]

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Sierra Leone Education Chief hailed in China!

February 11, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

John Baimba Sesay : Sierra Leone’s envoy to China, His Excellency Victor Bockarie Foh and Sierra Leonean students studying in various Universities in the People’s Republic of China, have commended […]

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President Ernest Bai Koroma Of Sierra Leone To Receive The African Leadership Award As African President Of The Year 2013

February 11, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is confirmed to receive the African President of the year 2013 Award and participate as Special Guest of Honor during […]

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President Koroma Turns Sod For New Military Barracks

February 11, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

State House Communications team   By State House Communications Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday 7th February turned the sod for the construction of fifteen accommodation blocks for […]

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Sierra Leone media warned against inciting soldiers

February 7, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TOWER HILL FREETOWN Cell Phone: 076616457/033441279 OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESS Dear Members of the Press,   The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has observed with utter dismay […]

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No Time For Maada Bio’s Madness

February 3, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) :  A letter, purportedly written by the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)’s failed 2012 presidential candidate, Julius Maada Bio, shows the thought-process of a confused […]

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Street Traders and State Power

February 3, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Street Traders and State Power Yusuf Bangura Department of Political Science Fourah Bay College, Freetown February 2014 There have been sporadic confrontations between state authorities and street traders over the […]

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  Statement by CEO – Wednesday 03 Dec 14 Good afternoon everyone and thank you once again for attending today’s press Conference.   The eyes of the World have been […]

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Sierra Leone: New evidence shows government’s ongoing efforts to silence Africanist Press  PUBLISHED DATE:AUGUST 24, 2022 By Anne Baber Wallis, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman  Leaked documents from the Office […]

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Sierra Leoneans in USA Award Ambassador Stevens & Two Others on April 27th

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  A cross section of Sierra Leoneans residing in the United States of America spearheaded by “Friends of Sierra Leone” have recognized the exceptional contributions made by three distinguished personalities […]

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Are you for or against fighting corruption ?

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  By: David Kanekey conteh :   Jesus Christ once asked a thrilling question to his followers; “Are you for or against me?”  This he did, when he noticed the […]

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Tribute from the Kamara Family on the death of Mama Fatu A. T. H. Kamara

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My dearest beloved Mother, Madam Fatu A. T. H. Kamara, on behalf of my family, I your eldest son Retired Major Mathew S. Kamara would like to take this opportunity […]

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