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Police corruption is overstated and unjustified

June 7, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Titus Boye-Thompson, Communications Consultant The Police have earned for themselves a very bad name over the period. Most of the time, this is unsupported, unsubstantiated or even provable but when […]

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President Koroma’s economic policies bring dividends : IMF Executive Board Approves US$224.2 Million Under the ECF Arrangement for Sierra Leone

June 6, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Executive Board’s decision will enable a first immediate disbursement of SDR39.166 million (about US$54.3 million). Growth is expected to reach 7 percent in the medium-term. Under the program, inflation […]

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The legacy, a duty to sustain

June 6, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

There are uncountable legacies to point at, in dissecting the successes of President Koroma and his government. Much to the joy of people, we have seen the huge transformation we […]

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President Ernest Koroma to stay on as APC Chairman and Leader after 2018

June 2, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  At a mammoth conference with the media in Freetown today, the All People’s Congress ( APC )  Secretary General, Osman Foday Yansaneh  announced the resolutions at the June 1st […]

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We must take necessary actions to end maternal mortality – President Koroma

June 1, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma Wednesday 31 May 2017 urged health workers, traditional and religious leaders to take necessary action to address maternal and […]

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Massive Agriculture and electricity investments for Sierra Leone

June 1, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Shifu Awei   The proposed Photovoltaic agricultural projects are well set to transform the country’s agricultural sector with a massive investment, which is in line with President Dr. […]

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2 More Sierra Leone female “kingpins” in New York for High – Level Women Leaders forum for Africa’s transformation

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

 Two more Sierra Leonean female kingpins  have arrived in New York to attend the “High-Level Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation”, which starts at the United Nations on Wednesday May […]

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Sierra Leone’s Expenditure Rationalization Program that many people misconstrued had no negative impact on the people : Government Spokesman elucidates in New Jersey

May 29, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Outreach Coordinator and the Spokesman of the Sierra Leone Government, Mr. Agibu Tejan-Jalloh , said in New Jersey last week that the Expenditure Rationalization Program launched last year , […]

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Women’s Forum Secretary General heads to High Level African Women Leaders Meeting in New York*

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

Mrs. Gladys Hastings Spaine, the elected Secretary-General of the *WOMEN’S FORUM* of Sierra Leone is today flying out of Sierra Leone to attend the “High-Level Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s […]

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Sierra Leone Government Spokesman attends working breakfast with officials in New Jersey

May 25, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Outreach Coordinator and Spokesman of the Sierra Leone Government, Mr. Agibu Tejan-Jalloh, on  Monday in New Jersey  attended a working breakfast  with Sierra Leone’s  Minister Plenipotentiary to the United […]

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By Brima Sannoh Is Edmond Sylvester Alpha the Only Man for the Job? Sierra Leone’s Electoral Integrity at a Crossroads Or Electoral Leadership or Political Liability? Growing Questions Over Edmond […]

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Monthly national cleaning exercise restarts in Sierra Leone : Government praised , but extension order by Minister draws complaints

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 The monthly cleaning exercise ordered by President Maada Bio started with a big bang today, as hundreds of citizens and residents turned out to clear garbage and filth on streets […]

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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY : Thank you, Jesus

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I thank God that I am once again one of the official delegates representing my country at  another United Nations General Assembly. I thank God first of all for his […]

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Kandeh Yumkella takes uncompromising stand against dictatorship and refuses to vote for Speaker

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Our abstention is not an objection to the Speaker. Our abstention is to the process.”* Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062 made the below remarks to media following […]

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Sierra Leone Government says it is in full control after night of wild and heavy shooting in Freetown

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  By Kabs Kanu The Sierra Leone Government today announced that it is in full control after yesterday’s wild night of heavy shooting in the country. It is still not […]

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