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‘Crimes committed by the Kamajors will make men of civility and reason recoil’ -David Crane

June 5, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Tamba Borbor reports from Freetown :  Thursday June 5, 2004 The Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court,  David Crane,  in his opening statement at the start of the trial […]

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APC supporters in New Jersey go wild with jubilation

May 29, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  ….Big Celebration  Dinner planned Saturday Sept. 25. ……Ernest Koroma and New Mayor of Freetown  expected for ceremony Supporters of the All People’s Congress ( APC ) in New Jersey […]

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FREETOWN REJECTS SLPP WUTEHTEH

May 26, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Wednesday May 26, 2004 The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has suffered a rather devastating blow after that resounding success scored at the general and Presidential elections exactly two years […]

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Ernest Koroma, aspiring President , gives Cocorioko second exclusive interview about his plans for Sierra Leone : Part 3

May 23, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

More Pictures From the visit to New Jersey  on May 19-20, 2004 of  the  high -Powered  APC Delegation From Freetown , led by the Party Leader and Presidential candidate  Ernest […]

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John Benjamin takes another throw at the dice

May 23, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  …..Contests local council elections Sunday May 23, 2004 Former National Unity Party ( NUP  )  Chairman, John Benjamin has taken another throw of  the dice in his quest to join the […]

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SLPP Wahala continues in the UK

May 11, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

STATEMENT From :       THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2000/ 2004  Sierra Leone People’s Party ( SLPP ) UK & Ireland Branch — To :        All Members Sierra Leone People’s Party ( SLPP ) UK […]

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Late Citizens’ education impacted the election – NEW

May 9, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The National Election Watch (NEW) has observed that the lateness of citizens’ education had an impact on the elections, as many people did not know the purpose of local government. […]

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A loud and clear warning to politricians

April 12, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  A LOUD & CLEAR WARNING TO POLITRICIANS STATEMENT BY JOHN LEIGH re 2004 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The local government elections just concluded appear to many thoughtful observers to be […]

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SIERRA LEONE HIGH COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE : Government accepts offer of settlement for chancery building

March 16, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SIERRA LEONE HIGH COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE Subj:  33 Portland Place Judgement Date: 3/16/04 3:59:32 AM Dateline Standard Time PRESS RELEASE  It will be recalled that in 2000 the Government of Sierra […]

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SLPP -UK Problems remain unsolved

March 12, 2004 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Sierra Leone People’s Party UK /Ireland Branch did not solve its problems after all, COCORIOKO  can authoritatively report. We have received three letters from contending parties which gave clear […]

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September 23, 2011 | Filed under: Breaking News,Diaspora,Headlines,Lead Story | Posted by: Cocorioko News The Office of the Government Spokesman has read with dismay an article in the Global Times […]

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Charles Taylor is still in jail, serving his 50-year jail term

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A rumour circulating on social media claims that former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been released. This is false. Mr. Taylor is continuing to serve his 50-year sentence for war […]

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  The Homecoming Festival Commenced Yesterday. A group of Americans who have traced their roots to Sierra Leone through their DNA touched down the Lungi International Airport on Tuesday 23rd […]

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