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The existence of parliaments and elections alone don’t define democracy.

September 2, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Existence of Parliaments and Elections Alone Don’t Define Democracy. Many would have expected the conduct of the June 23rd elections in Sierra Leone to seal the political wrangling, gerrymandering, […]

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Another major blow for SLPP : U.S. slaps visa ban on government and families for elections rigging and human rights abuses

August 31, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

ANOTHER MAJOR BLOW FOR SLPP : U.S BANS OFFICIALS AND FAMILIES FOR STEALING SIERRA LEONE’S JUNE 24 ELECTIONS By KABS KANU The noose continued tightening on President Maada Bio and […]

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Final of finality happens : The last hawkish hawk has been fired

August 25, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Last Hawkish Hawk Has Been Fired By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) Finally, the final of the finality has happened. President Julius Maada Bio has fired the last of the […]

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In Sierra Leone : As political crisis worsens, the presidential circus restarts

August 25, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Presidential Circus Restarts By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) President Julius Maada Bio has addressed his own Members of Parliament from his own ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), in […]

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International Criminal Court ( ICC ) invites Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio for “discussion” along margins of UNGA

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

The political arena in Sierra Leone was turned turpsy-turvey yesterday when a note verbale and a letter  said to be from the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) that was […]

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Should the whole of Africa support the coups in the Sahel?

August 22, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Abdulai Mansaray As controversial as the question in the title might sound, Africa and especially its generations need to wrap their heads round this question. In the face of […]

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Shameful trend in Sierra Leone : No credible instititions left in country

August 22, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*The sturboness of few people has been dragging the entire nation to serious set backs.* Following the trend of things currently happening in Sierra Leone before, during and after the […]

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Maada Bio and SLPP : Bastardizing democracy in Sierra Leone

August 22, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

BASTARDISING DEMOCRACY!! President Julius Maada Bio knows very well that an aggressive tax policy is counterproductive to national growth. Taxation by itself does not develop a country. it never raises […]

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A look at history in Sierra Leone: How Political mistakes have been costly to the SLPP and the APC

August 22, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Mahmoud Jalloh This was how it happened, according to history: In 1967, Sierra Leone went to the polls to elect a new Prime Minister. The two major candidates were […]

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U.S . setting the stage for wide-ranging sanctions against Maada Bio’s government

August 17, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  BY Kabs Kanu The Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC ) grant program worth nearly U. S $500 million will after all not be the only U.S project about to […]

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Ambassador Isatu Timbo inducts into office Mary Metzger as newly appointed Chief of Staff

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By Kabs Kanu The ceremony was grand, auspicious and colorful. It was the induction into office last weekend of Madam Mary Metzger , who has been appointed Chief of Staff […]

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  TODAY’S CHANGED POLITICAL DYNAMICS AND REALITIES —VERY DEMANDING ! EITHER THE BEST OR NOTHING Mediocre politics will no longer benefit any party By Kabs Kanu Dynamics are not static. […]

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Supporters muster in Makeni City and surround mansion, as former President awaits CID investigators

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By Moses Ben Kanu The former President of Sierra Leone Dr Ernest Bai Koroma , also the current chairman and Leader of the opposition APC party , is currently in his […]

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People who want to attack others for their opinions must try to understand the English Language first

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People  who understand what they read will realize that  apart from the Hon. Robin Farley who vowed that he will campaign for a third term for President Ernest Koroma, neither […]

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Reviewing the 1965 Public Order Act: Why is SLAJ jumping the gun?

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 – Tuesday 11 March 2008. Commentary By Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Bristol, UK. While I have in my recent articles called, and I am as a matter of fact still calling, for […]

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Sierra Leone accuses Canada of discrimination

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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AFP) – Sierra Leone accused Canada on Saturday of discrimination over its decision to suspend visa applications for residents of Ebola-hit nations. Immigration Canada announced on Friday […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Strikes Out AG’s Motion

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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Strikes Out AG’s Motion Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court has struck out a motion by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice seeking to dismiss the constitutional […]

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