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The Harder They Come: Sierra Leone’s Politics of Power and Patronage

August 30, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Harder They Come: Sierra Leone’s Politics of Power and Patronage By Melvyn Thomas Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” is more than a song about personal struggle. It is […]

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SLPP Spokesman debunked by own party over 2030 elections timeline

August 27, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

SLPP More Time Agenda Boomerang Public Relations Officer of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Moses Mambu, has tested the waters during a media broadcast, suggesting that the next general […]

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Sierra Leone Women of Legacy Foundation stage memorable Meet -and – Greet Event

August 26, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

By Kabs Kanu , with contributions from the Foundation Little dips of water and little grains of sand make a mighty ocean. This could be aptly said of the new […]

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President Bio must take full responsibility for the political and economic charade in Sierra Leone

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

By Kabs Kanu Poor economy, corruption, drugs, constitutional crisis, institutional capture and the growing erosion of public trust Sierra Leone is entering a period of profound political uncertainty, and President […]

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Another human rights advocate petitions the ICC about Maada Bio’s abusive rule in Sierra Leone

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

ANOTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE PETITIONS THE ICC ON JULIUS MAADA BIO I am officially notifying the International Criminal Court – ICC that I have submitted this petition to its office […]

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Kono’s scorecard : Ten years of promises, where is the transformation ?

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

KONO’S SCORECARD: TEN YEARS OF PROMISES, WHERE IS THE TRANSFORMATION? A Critical Citizen’s Assessment of the SLPP Government’s Infrastructure Record in Kono By Rev. Dr. Andrew T. Gbandeh-Mitta 24 August […]

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Freetown is becoming a death trap and the SLPP Government is watching , doing nothing

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

FREETOWN IS BECOMING A DEATH TRAP AND THE GOVERNMENT IS WATCHING! By VWBZ Blog Look, let’s be honest with ourselves as Sierra Leoneans. Just drive through Circular Road, Benz Garage […]

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The constitution belongs to the people : A call for national responsibility in Sierra Leone

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Constitution Belongs to the People: A Call for National Responsibility in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone faces another pivotal moment in its democratic journey. The ongoing debate over the amendments […]

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Dangerous development in Sierra Leone : President Bio makes Parliament an extension of his SLPP

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

PRESIDENT MAADA BIO HAS MADE PARLIAMENT AN EXTENSION OF HIS POLITICAL PARTY, THE SLPP By KABS KANU One of the dangerous developments in Sierra Leone today is the political capture […]

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The Tripartite deal : What survived, what changed and what disappeared

August 25, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

THE TRIPARTITE DEAL: WHAT SURVIVED, WHAT CHANGED, AND WHAT DISAPPEARED By Tim Barbah Sierra Leone was told that the 80 agreed Tripartite recommendations were “fully actionable and implementable.” The phrase was repeated […]

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By Sydney Pratt : The “national hero” chief doctor leading the fought against the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in Sierra Leone who was himself recently infected is dead! This report […]

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