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Teachers in Sierra Leone go on nation- wide strike over long- standing grievances

September 10, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

SLTU Embarks on Nationwide Strike Over long -standing grievances *_By Foday Moriba Conteh*_ The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) has today commenced a nationwide strike after months of what it […]

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ICE removes former NPRC junta leader from the U. S

September 5, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025DETROIT, MIENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATORS ICE Detroit removes suspected war criminal and former high-ranking coup leader to Sierra Leone DETROIT — ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations […]

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Ministry of Information and Civic Education Press Conference : Key highlights

September 4, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ *Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Press Conference* *Tuesday, 2nd September 2025* *Key Highlights* *By: Zacharia Jalloh, Ministry of Information and Civic Education* The Ministry of Information and Civic […]

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The only way to get rid of Maada Bio in Sierra Leone : A strong and serious opposition and people’s action

September 3, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

By Kabs Kanu I had a bitter and splenetic argument today with a colleague in the diplomatic field who is following closely what is happening in Sierra Leone. He has […]

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Sierra Leone Passport scandal : A national betrayal

September 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

Sierra Leone’s Passport Scandal: A National Betrayal By: Albert David. Subscribe to my Youtube Chanel “Salone Lens TV “. In a deeply troubling development, Sierra Leone finds itself at the […]

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Furor in Sierra Leone over power- sharing plans being put together by President Maada Bio

September 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

Why We MUST REJECT Power-Sharing? (Episode I) By Mira Dumbuya : Former Sierra Leone Police Superintendent 🛑 1. Self-Protection Masquerading as Reform: These laws are often designed not to empower […]

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No total independence for Africa yet : Who killed President William Tolbert ?

September 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

WHO KILLED PRESIDENT TOLBERT ? By Kabs Kanu President Tolbert’s wife , Mrs. Victoria Tolbert who was present when he husband was assassinated, the then fiery and No- nonsense Chief […]

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Cannibalism was a frightening fact in Sierra Leone during the 1967 General Elections

September 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

By Yankuba Kai- Samba Many youngsters today, who were not around before the 1967 general election, are peddling the misleading information that there were no ritual killings of young girls, […]

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The “Sam Metzger fraternity “ and 1970s press corps : I am now the last man standing

September 2, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

“SAM METZGER FRATERNITY “, JOURNALISM, SPORTS- WRITING IN THE 70s : I AM NOW THE LAST MAN STANDING ; MY BUDDY, JAY WILLIE, IS GONE By Kabs Kanu James Williams […]

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Parliamentary decadence and impotence in corrupt Sierra Leone

September 1, 2025 Kabs Kanu 0

POLITICS, CULTURE, AND PARLIAMENTARY DECADENCE IN SIERRA LEONE: A CYCLICAL HISTORY OF RISE AND DECLINE By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Sierra Leone’s Parliament, like its American counterpart, […]

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Berewa is not a hurricane but a whimp bent on destroying Sierra Leone

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