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The hard truth: Sierra Leone is crying , but who is listening ?

June 6, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Hard Truth: Salone Is Crying, But Who Is Listening? By Dr. Doma Sometimes the truth is bitter but if we refuse to face it, we can never solve it. […]

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Bolle Joss kept cocaine in Sierra Leone: How did this happen under your watch, Police Chief William Fayia Sellu ?

June 6, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

IGP SELLU, ACCORDING TO THIS ARTICLE, GANGSTA BIO’s SON-IN-LAW, JOS LEIJDEKKERS KEPT THE 30 TONNES OF COCAINE IN SIERRA LEONE. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN UNDER YOUR WATCH? One of Europe’s […]

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Yenga abandoned : Deportees welcomed ; where are the government’s priorities ?

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

YENGA ABANDONED, DEPORTEES WELCOMED: WHERE ARE THE GOVERNMENT’S PRIORITIES? By Gibril Bangura It is a bitter irony that while our beloved Yenga remains under the control of Guinean authorities, Sierra […]

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The foolishness, immaturity and idiocy of President Bio’s wife, Fatima : “APC caused it “

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

APC at work according to first Lady Fatima Maada Bio. Some few days ago I had a message saying the Cambridge university want me to be a keynote speaker in […]

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Poem : When Heaven looks down on Sierra Leone

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Mohamed Sesay Master AU When Heaven looks down on Sierra Leone, Does it weep for the seeds that corruption has sown? Does it hear the cries carried over the sea, […]

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Preserving Our Identity: Why the First Lady’s Stance on the Bondo Society Deserves Our Collective Support

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Preserving Our Identity: Why the First Lady’s Stance on the Bondo Society Deserves Our Collective Support By Godwin The First Lady is currently facing heavy criticism from certain groups claiming […]

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The Lies in FGM: If You Go Into the Bondo Society, You Will Have Respect and Honor

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Lies in FGM: If You Go Into the Bondo Society, You Will Have Respect and Honor By Ishmeal Alfred Charles For generations, a powerful whisper has echoed throughout communities […]

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Fatima Bio’s speaking engagement at Cambridge University cancelled because of her support for Bondo

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Jabbe Bio cancelled from speaking event in Cambridge University over FGM views. She’s been under intense and scrutinising news report in the UK stemming from […]

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Guma Valley Water Company warns that deforestation and encroachment threaten Freetown’s water supply

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Guma Valley Water Company warns that deforestation and encroachment threaten Freetown’s water supply On World Environment Day 2026, Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) issues a stark warning: the Western Area’s […]

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In defence of First Lady Fatima Bio : What is disappointing about the debate on FMG

June 5, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

There is something deeply concerning about the current debate surrounding FGM in Sierra Leone. Many of those leading the campaign today are themselves products of the very system they now […]

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