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APC National Reform Movement meets former presidential flagbearer

November 3, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

NRM executive with Dr Samura Kamara and honorable Frank Kargbo esq. after having a meeting with them on the reform agenda of the NRM.

Now, British regret regime change in Sierra Leone

October 31, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The British Government has definitely regretted the regime change they effected in Sierra Leone in March this year. According to reports received by COCORIOKO. even the British High Commissioner in […]

More public backlash for President Bio’s government after Minister Tondoneh humiliates Freetown Mayor in public

October 7, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Deputy Minister of Local Government, Mr. Philip Tondoneh , yesterday verbally humiliated the Mayor of Freetown, Ms.Yvonne Aki-Sawyer, in public , creating further backlash for the President Maada Bio Government, […]

Anti-President Maada Bio protests rock New York

September 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU Yesterday was another landmark day in the struggle for democracy and human rights in Sierra Leone as anti-President Maada Bio protests rocked New York City . Hundreds […]

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SIERRA LEONE CONDUCTS FACTS FINDING MISSION IN MATIBO AND MASENGBEH VILLAGES

September 18, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Thursday 13th September 2018 undertook a fact finding mission in Matibo and Masengbeh villages on alleged human rights violations committed […]

State House accused by Police Commander of ordering joint Police/Army raid at Mile 91 that led to fatal shooting of 29 year old young man

September 11, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

With the British Parliament expected to consider human rights abuses in Sierra Leone since President Maada Bio came to power in March and massive demonstrations being planned in New York […]

President Bio coming to New York, as U.S. obligated to give visa for UN General Assembly

August 30, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By COCORIOKO Diplomatic Correspondent Though he has problems with the U.S and is officially prohibited from visiting the U.S, Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio will be in the United States […]

The United Kingdom is looking for new post-Brexit friends in Africa

August 28, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Yomi Kazeem As the UK prepares for life after Brexit, prime minister Theresa May is leading a charm offensive to Africa this week. With a delegation that includes the UK […]

President Bio fires Bank Governor and appoints Professor Kelfala Kallon in his place

August 17, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Though he has many more years to complete his tenure , the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, Mr. Patrick Conteh , was yesterday fired by President Maada Bio […]

President Bio continues tribal appointments in government

August 17, 2018 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Cyril M. Kaitungi (17/08/18) The uncomfortable truth presently bandied around indicates that northerners are used as sacrificial lambs by the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) government. Latest reports […]

COMMENTARY

President Koroma receives five new ambassadors

July 16, 2017 0

By State House Communication Unit Five new ambassadors from Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia presented their letters of credence to His Excellency President Dr Ernest […]

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China to donate $5 million for UN Ebola fight

October 15, 2015 0

BEIJING — China and the United Nations (UN) have signed an agreement on a Chinese donation of $5 million to aid the global fight against Ebola, according to an official […]

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New Jersey APC Branch elects new executive

November 17, 2013 0

The New Jersey Chapter of the ruling All People’s Congress ( APC ) yesterday Saturday November 16, 2013 elected a new executive to run the affairs of one of […]

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National Union of Students embarks on nation-wide anti-violence campaign

January 25, 2016 0

Bearing in mind that the abnormal upsurge in violence among young people ranks high among the most serious social problems with which we, as a nation, have to contend, the […]

EXTENDED COVERAGE

New Year’s Address by His Excellency the President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma

January 2, 2018 0

January 1st, 2018 Fellow Sierra Leoneans, usually as we shed away the old year, we look forward to the events of the New Year with great hopes, and we […]

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