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President Koroma Declares 41 New Chiefdoms

July 30, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By State House Communication Unit At a ceremony held at the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) auditorium in the northern city of Makeni on 29 July 2017, President Dr Ernest Bai […]

PARTY POLITICS, GOVERNANCE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CASE FOR MILLENNIALS

July 28, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Dr. Yahya Kalokoh : African Party Politics with specific reference to Sierra Leone reflects promise of economic growth as well as inertia. From a historical perspective, the DNA […]

Media crucial in a democracy, Presidential Spokesman tells students of FBC

July 28, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

*By Lahai Daramy.* The Presidential Spokesman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, *Mr. Abdulai Bayraytay,* has told students of Fourah Bay College *(FBC),* University of Sierra Leone , that […]

PHOTO NEWS : Trade and Industry Minister Pat-Sowe and Government officials at Chatham House

July 27, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Hon. Capt. Momoudu Alieu Pat-Sowe , the Minister of Trade and Industry of Sierra Leone presents a paper at Chatham House, UK, on Government’s support and incubation of Small and […]

Government working on programs to have economic dividends spread to the People

July 26, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU The Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation, Hon. Momodu Kargbo, said in New York last week that the government was putting together sustainable programs to ensure that […]

Vice President of the Special Residual Court for Sierra Leone addresses African Union Peace and Security Council

July 21, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Hon. Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Nahamya, the Vice President of the Special Residual Court for Sierra Leone on Tuesday 18th July, 2017 addressed the Member States of the African Union […]

Deputy Health Minister Madina Rahman aspires to be Mayor of Freetown Municipality

July 21, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Madina Rahman is a Force to reckon with… By Ranger The erudite Deputy Minister of Health 1, Madina Rahman, is a charismatic personality who is not only innovative but has […]

‘We have worked very hard to turn the Post-Ebola economy around : Finance Minister Momodu Kargbo

July 20, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Momodu Kargbo, has propounded in New York that the Sierra Leone government has worked hard on the tattered […]

Finance Minister Momodu Kargbo in New York to attend UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

July 17, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Momodu Kargbo, arrived in New York over the weekend to attend the United Nations High-level political forum […]

Sierra Leone ranked the most peaceful country in West Africa by the 2017 Global Peace Index—-And the third most peaceful in Africa

July 10, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By KABS KANU : This is another piece of news about Sierra Leone that unpatriotic citizens and detractors of the Government , who want to continue damaging the image of […]

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As Tripartite seems to have failed, the only way forward for the APC is people’s power

July 18, 2024 0

By Kabs Kanu I stand by my articles and presentation at Common Talk and WI YARD that the only way things will change in Sierra Leone is through people’s power. […]

COMMENTARY

KABBAH SAYS BEREWA HIMSELF WILL ULTIMATELY HAVE TO CHOOSE HIS RUNNING MATE

January 17, 2007 0

After long standing speculations over who is going to be appointed as Vice -President Solomon Berewa’s running mate for the July 28th elections, President Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabbah […]

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7 Sa. Leoneans face jail for housing fraud in London

February 14, 2014 0

Seven Sierra Leoneans have pleaded guilty to housing fraud and are due to be sentence on a March 20 this year, following a successful prosecution by Southwark Council. They were […]

COMMENTARY

INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL : How Sierra Leone gained Independence –And some views

April 28, 2017 0

From the archive, 27 April 1961: Sierra Leone celebrates independence Originally published in the Guardian on 27 April 1961 The Duke of Kent yesterday opened the new Parliament Building of […]

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Minister of Finance Kaifala Marah is not the Kelfala Marah requested to report to Anti-Corruption

February 22, 2015 0

Although it is very obvious to keen observers that the Minister of Finance, Dr. Kaifala Marah spells his name differently from the Kelfala Marah requested by the Anti-Corruption Commission ( […]

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