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Sierra Leone First Lady denies knowing international drug lord married to her husband’s daughter

May 20, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, has denied knowing alleged Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers after criticism surfaced over a video reportedly showing him attending a church service alongside the […]

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Fundamental Rights Under Siege: A Constitutional Analysis of the 2026 National Central Intelligence Bill

April 21, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Fundamental Rights Under Siege: A Constitutional Analysis of the 2026 National Central Intelligence Bill By: Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq A draft law meant to modernize Sierra Leone’s intelligence architecture has […]

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The Gavel and the Mirror: A Verdict on the National Conscience

April 16, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Gavel and the Mirror: A Verdict on the National Conscience By Mohammed Kroma Esq. In the quiet finality of a courtroom, the law can feel like an absolute. When […]

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Why is the PPRC silent about the threatening remarks from SLPP members and President Bio ?

April 12, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

It is deeply troubling when the same system that imprisons individuals for so-called “inciting statements” turns silent when far more dangerous words come from the highest office in the land. […]

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RANDOM MUSING: ‘Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again’ Part one – Political Bastardisation.

March 28, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon As the ruling party begins to rip up the scab of our past and force-feed us with its greased hog, there’s no putting lipstick on the provocative […]

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Liberia’s dignity and sovereignty must not be trampled upon

March 22, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

By Mark Kannah My fellow Liberians, while it is true that we do not want a war with our Guinean brothers and sisters or any other country, but let it […]

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Beyond the Facade: Rethinking How We Choose Our Politicians in Sierra Leone

November 12, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

Beyond the Facade: Rethinking How We Choose Our Politicians in Sierra Leone (Part 25 of the Radical Inclusion Series) By: Dr Columba Michael Joe Blango Blango Social justice advocate, community […]

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EXCLUSIVE🚨: Wives of Koidu Limited Workers Join Strike Action

May 17, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

EXCLUSIVE🚨: Wives of Koidu Limited Workers Join Strike Action.😳🤔 Koidu City – May 17, 2025. The ongoing labor dispute at Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone’s largest diamond mining company, has escalated […]

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64 years after Sierra Leone’s Independence : Sierra Leone’s ongoing struggles and the road to renewal

April 27, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

Sixty-Four Years After Independence: Sierra Leone’s Ongoing Struggles and the Road to Renewal on April 27, 2025 Culled Sixty-four years after gaining independence from Britain, Sierra Leone continues to face […]

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   The Minister responsible for Political Affairs in the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Mr. Kaz Aikawa,  paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to […]

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By KABS KANU : As I continue to read the old copies of the Sierra Leone Daily Mail for 1966 and 1967, I am continuing to be convinced that the […]

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APC WESTERN AREA . Subject: Conventions Update Dated: Sunday 24th September 2017 The APC WESTERN AREA is holding a peaceful and acceptable convention all around under the Leadership of The […]

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