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John Leigh addresses the Press

September 11, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Press Briefing Statement By  John E. Leigh Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media, thank you very much for accepting my invitation to participate in this briefing. Those of you […]

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Allieu Iscandari explains why he criticizes the Kamajors

July 26, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Subject: Re: John Leigh on Norman and co From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq To: All Date Posted: 21:07:46 07/26/06 () Email Address: Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198 Message: “regardless of Atty. Al Iscandari’s harsh attacks […]

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Sierra Leoneans have forgotten that they ever had electricity

July 24, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Subject: Sierra Leoneans have forgotten that they ever had light From: Lt. O’Sonkro Sorie Kamara ( OSK) : Brigade HQ To: All Date Posted: 15:41:48 07/24/06 () Email Address: Entered From: ac91e3ac.ipt.aol.com at 172.145.227.172 Message: […]

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Christiana Thorpe foils the SLPP’s grand plans to rig 2007 elections

July 21, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Culled from Standard Times What many observers have seen as a grand plan to rig the 2007 national elections has failed, as the chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Ms. […]

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Who betrayed the CDF ?

July 20, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Subject: WHO BETRAYED THE CDF – A response to the Honorable John Leigh From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq To: All Date Posted: 23:32:51 07/20/06 () Email Address: Entered From: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com at 207.200.116.198 Message: Lets face […]

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE NEW VICE CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE

July 20, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

20/7/2006 Mr. Editor, Please permit me space in your widely circulated and respected paper to air my views to the new Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sierra […]

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SIERRA LEONE NEEDS A MESSSIANIC KING TO RULE : The cry for survival

July 19, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Victor Fakondo , Somerset, New Jersey Wednesday July 19, 2006 Tyranny is nothing new in Sierra Leone. But it is now part and parcel of an increasing lawlessness that […]

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SAVED BY AMERICAN INFLUENCE Part 1

June 24, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Abrahim Alimu Jalloh. MD, USA.   Sierra Leone at 45 is still toddling. His Excellency the President, Dr. Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabba’s 45th independence anniversary message to the Nation […]

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The Hinga Norman/ Charles Margai imbroglio

June 18, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Subject: WHY MR. MOININA’S PLEA FOR MARGAI/PMDC SHOULD BE REFUSED From: John E. Leigh To: All Date Posted: 13:18:44 07/18/06 () Email Address: Entered From: cache-mtc-ae04.proxy.aol.com at 64.12.117.8 Message: Dear Forumites: I submit this posting […]

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Sierra Leone Health Pride Achieves Second Annual Conference in Sierra Leone

June 12, 2006 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  SANDRA JIMINEZ By: Betty B. Long, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Adjunt Professor at Pace and Long Island Universities   The Sa Leone Health Pride, consisting of a high powerful […]

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