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Ambassador A.P Koroma Attends International Cultural Festival

June 20, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Sierra Leone’s Envoy to China on Saturday 18th June, 2016, joined hundreds of guests from across the world in witnessing an International Cultural festival in Beijing, China’s capital.   Du […]

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President Koroma commends gallant men and women of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces

June 16, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

His Excellency President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma today attended  the handing over ceremony of military items to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and signing of Memorandum of Understanding […]

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On Journalism ethics and fair reporting : Jarrah Kawusu -Konte lectures flawed BBC Stringer Umaru Fofana

June 15, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Umaru Fofana, the BBC stringer in Freetown, Sierra Leone , is creating an ugly name for himself in the art of unethical, unprofessional and biased reporting. Last week, Umaru Fofana […]

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THE OSWALD HANCILES COLUMN : “Go Back to the Drawing Board” – for Okada (?)

June 11, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

Commercial motor bikes (famously known in Nigeria and Sierra Leone as “okada”) have been banned from entering the Central Business District (CBN) of Freetown by the newly appointed Minister of […]

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Chinese say they are in Sierra Leone to negotiate on Mamamah Airport, as President Koroma gears up for project to continue

June 8, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

We are committed to Mamamah Airport project – President Koroma tells Chinese delegation By State House Communication Unit President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has reiterated government’s commitment towards the construction […]

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Congo Town Wharf Community endorses Hon . Sho-Sawyer for second term in office

June 6, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  BY SAIDU BUZZOM KAMARA ………. Few weeks ago constituency 108 was greeted with banners inscriptions” YOUTH OF CONSTITUENCY 108 ENDORSES HON.DR.SHO SAWYER FOR SECOND TERM IN OFFICE”. Yesterday 5th […]

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APC Asia Calls on Ambassador Comrade AP Koroma

June 3, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China and also a Senior Comrade of the ruling All People’s Congress Party has called on members of the Party to work towards ensuring the […]

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Dr. Monty Jones maps out clear vision for Agriculture , Forestry and Food Security

May 31, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

MAFFS Communications Unit Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Prof. Patrick Monty Jones on Saturday 28th May 2016 set out what has been widely acclaimed as a clear path […]

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Opinion : Why Maada Bio should be banned from all political activities in Sierra Leone

May 29, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Keketoma Vamboi Aka The Insider Many in the political circle are advocating vehemently for the immediate ban of Julius Maada Bio from any political activity in Sierra Leone. The […]

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Accountability and transparency in Sierra Leone, as IHP -PLUS assesses Health Ministry’s financial management system

May 27, 2016 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  Freetown, May, 23, 016 (MOHS) – The International Partnership-plus (IHP-Plus) is on a joint mission in Sierra Leone to assess the Financial Management and Procurements of the health sector […]

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China certifies 21 Sierra Leoneans on Agricultural Products Processing and Seed Breeding Technology

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By John Baimba Sesay : District Agriculture Officer for Koinadugu, has said, there is need for stronger partnership with China in a bid to help strengthen the agriculture sector in […]

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President Koroma’s address to the UN at International Post-Ebola Recovery Conference

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Let me start by applauding the Secretary General for organizing this most important conference. I also congratulate my colleague and sister, Her Excellency Helen Johnson-Sirleaf for the apt presentation of […]

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By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) For the rank and file of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP); “…for the moment sweet is peace”, to quote the late South African poet […]

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Kwame Yankson transforms the Right To Access Information Commission

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  By Ibrahim Siraju Bah   Kwame Yankson, RAIC Executive Secretary Barely two years after the setting up of the Right to Access Information Commission in Sierra Leone, its Executive […]

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Celebrating the 222 years of the founding of Freetown : Franklyn Bode Gibson, Mayor of Freetown

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Fellow citizens of Freetown : Today marks the 222nd Anniversary of the founding of this our great city. The history of Freetown is well known as a safe haven for […]

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