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Ex- President Ernest Koroma is not under house arrest. Questioning at CID continues tomorrow

December 9, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu The nation was at edge again today, Friday December 8, 2023 as Ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma reported to the CID where he was invited as the SLPP […]

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CONFIRMED by Sierra Leone Government : UK -based political activist Amadu Koita arrested in Freetown

December 5, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu The Sierra Leone Minister of Information and Civic Education,  Mr. Chernoh Bah, today confirmed the news that stunned myriads of  people yesterday—The arrest in Freetown  by security […]

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Maada Bio’s action to declare a curfew after Freetown shootings is unconstitutional

December 4, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

MAADA BIO’S ACTION TO DECLARE CURFEW AFTER ARMY SHOOTING IN FREETOWN IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL By Kenneth Vandi Sierra Leoneans at this time will frown at any fundamental breach of the 1991 […]

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Extrajudicial searches, arrests and killings in Sierra Leone in the wake of Sunday’s alleged coup attempt

December 1, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu Many  police and army officers associated with the opposition All People’s Congress ( APC) have been killed by Sierra Leone People’s Party ( SLPP ) security forces […]

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Bio now accusing APC of being behind the so-called coup attempt, but is he being deceitful once again ?

December 1, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  MILITARY GENERAL IS HEARD HERE SAYS IT WAS NOT A COUP BUT IN THE REPORT BELOW, HERE  IS PRESIDENT BIO DECEIVING THE WORLD THAT IT WAS A COUP AND […]

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2 U.S. senators protest Maada Bio’s continued eligibility for MCC Contract grant

November 29, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

TWO INFLUENTIAL U.S. SENATORS EXPRESS CONCERNS THAT MAADA BIO DICTATORSHIP SHOULD NOT REALLY BE QUALIFYING FOR MCC COMPACT. As if there is never going to be a let up to […]

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Sierra Leone Government says Sunday’s crazed shooting in Freetown was an attempted coup

November 29, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The government of Sierra Leone has told the nation that Sunday’s crazed and heavy shooting was an attempt to overthrow the regime of President Maada Bio. When the shooting which […]

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OPINION : Maada Bio’s state- orchestrated coup is part of the grand plan towards a one-party state

November 28, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

MAADA BIO’S STATE-ORCHESTRATED COUP IS PART OF THE GRAND PLAN TOWARD A ONE-PARTY STATE………………………………………………….Against the backdrop of the controversial outcome of the 24th June 2023 elections where Maada Bio was […]

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APC and Concerned Sierra Leoneans protest the composition of the tripartite committee

November 23, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The composition of the Cross -Party Tripartite Committee has come under strong criticism from opposition APC members . During the launching of the committee at State House yesterday,  APC leader […]

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SLPP Government imposes 5% tax on Sierra Leone’s staple food, rice, exacerbating widespread discontent in the nation

November 14, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*Basita Michael* The recent approval of the Finance Bill 2024 has triggered widespread discontent among Sierra Leoneans, primarily due to the imposition of several new taxes, notably a 5% import […]

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  • More drama in Sierra Leone as Chief Justice orders the arrest of former Justice Minister JFK for yesterday’s tense exchanges at the Supreme Court
  • Another big political drama in Sierra Leone as APC and Supreme Court clash over disputed Constitutional Amendment Bill
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