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BIG INJUSTICE IN SIERRA LEONE: ZAINAB SHERIFF JAILED FOUR YEARS FOR SAYING PRESIDENT BIO STOLE 2023 ELECTIONS

April 14, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

BIG INJUSTICE IN SIERRA LEONE: ZAINAB SHERIFF JAILED OVER ELECTION COMMENT A wave of outrage has swept across Sierra Leone following the sentencing of popular model, entertainer, and Chairperson of […]

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Chief Minister Sengeh’s utterances are divisive and inciteful –Naasu Fofanah

March 24, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has been rebuked for his repeated childish swipes at the opposition APC.  

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President Maada Bio should be arrested for Economic Treason when he leaves power

November 27, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

PRESIDENT BIO SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR ECONOMIC TREASON WHEN HE LEAVES OFFICE FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO FUEL HIS COUNTLESS EGO TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD By Kabs Kanu […]

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U.S Government indicts Maada Bio’s SLPP Government of significant human rights abuses, unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests , serious corruption and other hideous offences

April 24, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

The United States Department of State has released its 2023 Country Reports of human rights practices around the world and as should be expected , the fascist, dictatorial and repressive […]

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The Elephant in the Room : Underlying issue causing potential challenges remains unresolved in Sierra Leone

April 23, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

BY SYLVANUS FORNAH KOROMA (WHAT A MAN!) “The elephant in the room” is an idiomatic expression and a figurative speech. It refers to a significant issue or problem that everyone […]

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As 32 kush victims buried in mass grave, SLPP Chief Minister reminded of Government’s responsibility to youths in Sierra Leone

March 15, 2024 Kabs Kanu 0

The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. Moinina David Sengeh has been reminded about the most serious threat facing the country at the moment—The KUSH DRUG EPIDEMIC . Yesterday, 32 […]

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We condemn the alleged coup attempt but we call on the SLPP Government to follow the PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE and the DUE PROCESS of the law

December 6, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  WE CONDEMN THE ALLEGED COUP ATTEMPT BUT CALL ON SLPP GOVT. TO RESPECT THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND THE DUE PROCESS OF THE LAW By Kabs Kanu The SLPP […]

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SLPP army/police troops on the rampage raiding homes and searching and arresting suspects

December 4, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

SECURITY STAKEHOLDER DOUBTS COUP In the shadows of Sierra Leone’s recent turmoil, an anonymous stakeholder within the security sector raises a compelling voice, casting doubt on the alleged coup that […]

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Sierra Leone Government says it is in full control after night of wild and heavy shooting in Freetown

November 27, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

  By Kabs Kanu The Sierra Leone Government today announced that it is in full control after yesterday’s wild night of heavy shooting in the country. It is still not […]

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Concerned Sierra Leoneans present petition/ complaint to UN Secretary General , calling for action against President Maada Bio

October 25, 2023 Publisher and Chief Executive Officer KABS KANU 0

By Kabs Kanu The  CONCERNED SIERRA LEONEANS WORLDWIDE, based in the United Kingdom,   traveled all the way to New York yesterday to present  a petition / complaint to the U.N […]

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SOLOMON BEREWA By Edy Vandy : The war of words, the verbal slips, and the blame-game continues as ever, even after the VP’s landslide leadership victory, Sunday 4th September 2005, […]

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