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YVONNE AKI-SAWYERR: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

June 25, 2020 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

PONDER MY THOUGHTS BY Andrew Keili YVONNE AKI-SAWYERR: BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE As Mayor of the municipality of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has received widespread praise for her […]

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KING KAMA DUMBUYA , THE MAN WHO MADE A WHOLE PAVILION TO “LEAN” AT BROOKFIELDS STADIUM , IS DEAD

June 16, 2017 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

One of Africa’s greatest footballers of his time–The legendary Sierra Leone Centre Forward of the 1960s and 70s, King Kama Dumbuya–died in Freetown yesterday after a short illness. KING KAMA […]

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APC plunged into mourning, as Washington DC Women’s Leader passes away

August 25, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  The All People’s Congress ( APC ) has been plunged into mourning with the death yesterday of the Washington DC Chapter Women’s Leader, Mrs. Florence Bobson Bangura . Condolence […]

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We Regret to Announce the Passing of the Honorable Tinga Seisay

March 25, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The Seisay/Trye family of Moyamba & Kabala/Sierra Leone, USA, London/ England, Stockholme/Sweden,Monrovia & CapeMount/Liberia regret to announce the passing of Mr. Tinga Seisay, former Diplomat, Lecturer, Engineer and Deputy Commissioner […]

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Memorial Service for the late Mr. Allan Conteh

February 17, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

    PROGRAM OF EVENT “MEMORIAL SERVICE” Peace & Love A Shining Light Has Gone To Rest Sunrise April, 17 1953                   Sunset January 13, 2015 Celebrating The Life and Transition […]

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Death announcement : Pamela Williams-Jalloh

January 19, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

On Behalf of the Sierra Leonean Community and Members of THE MISS SIERRA LEONE NEW YORK PAGEANT COMMITTEE and Members of USLO , We would like to inform you of the […]

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First Anniversary of death of Haja Sally Savage

January 16, 2015 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Brothers and Sisters, Salamu Aalaikum! The Imam Alhaji Abdullah Savage of Jamatul Haq (The Islamic Society of Franklin Township) of Somerset, NJ is marking the first year anniversary of his […]

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Commentary: Ebola deaths of so many Sierra Leone doctors are tragic on several levels

December 24, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

The loss of skilled medical workers has a big impact on loved ones, patients and efforts to fight the disease. BY CLAUDENA SKRAN APPLETON, Wis. — No evacuation plane to the […]

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Usman Boie Kamara Foundation saddened by the death of one of its trustees & chairman, Dr. Victor R. Willoughby

December 23, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Condolences – Dr. V R Willoughby The Usman Boie Kamara Foundation is saddened by the death of one of its trustees & chairman, Dr. Victor R. Willoughby. The foundation joins […]

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Tribute from the Kamara Family on the death of Mama Fatu A. T. H. Kamara

November 18, 2014 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

My dearest beloved Mother, Madam Fatu A. T. H. Kamara, on behalf of my family, I your eldest son Retired Major Mathew S. Kamara would like to take this opportunity […]

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