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APC-Led Gov’t Clocks 6 Months into Second Term ...Party Prepares for Third Term
The ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) will tomorrow May 23rd 2013, clock a full six months into its second five-year term in governance. It can be recalled that November 23rd 2012 was the date that the presidential elections results were announced with the APC candidate and incumbent, Ernest Bai Koroma being declared winner making him re-elected to a second and final term in office.
May 22, 2013, 17:18
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APC’s Youthful Ministers Prove Mettle
Sierra Leone’s current full-ranked Cabinet Ministers still in their thirties are Ms. Miatta Kargbo, Hon. Minister of Health & Sanitation and Mr. Momodu Maligie, the Hon. Minister of Water Resources. The two have continued to prove their mettle and show confidence of President Koroma in appointing them to such lofty positions, was not misplaced.
May 21, 2013, 17:20
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Section 56.(6) of Constitution is very clear: Ernest Bai Koroma’s Desk is where the Buck Stops
Special Executive Assistant to His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone has said that Sections 53 and 56 of National Constitution of Sierra Leone places enormous and sacred responsibility on the shoulders of a sitting President to the extent that only the President might be held responsible for things going wrong in executive arm of governance.
May 20, 2013, 12:22
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APC Rehabilitates Mabang/Ribbi Ferries & Kono-Krubola Rd
There are interventions going on which are aimed at ensuring the much needed prosperity for Sierra Leoneans come to pass. Solar-powered street lights thrill many provincial residents now living in brightly lit streets. Indeed for a much needed prosperity to happen, the obstacles to ending poverty must first end.
May 17, 2013, 17:12
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In Typical African Tradition... Charles Margai Joins APC to Grieve for SLPP MP
In typical African tradition, politicians in Sierra Leone on May 15th 2013, put aside their various party colours and partisan views to grieve together for the loss of Hon. Alice Foyah, a female parliamentarian from the opposition SLPP. The day saw Charles Margai leading a group of PMDC members to extend condolence to the SLPP. Also at SLPP headquarters was Osman Yansaneh, the Secretary-General of the ruling APC who also led a high-powered delegation of APC Cabinet Ministers and politicians to extend condolences to the SLPP family.
May 16, 2013, 17:20
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SLPP is Worried as Solar Lights Flood Kailahun
Local Unit Commander for Kailahun-East Police Division, Supt. M. M. Kamara has confirmed to Awareness Times that an issue being repeatedly recorded now inside Kailahun Town are heated arguments between supporters of ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) and those of the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) which latter has the town as one of its support bastions.
May 13, 2013, 12:10
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APC’s Third Term is Still Firmly on Track in Sierra Leone
APC’s Third Term is still firmly on track as there is no Constitutional Limit on how many times a political party can win presidential elections in Sierra Leone. However it should be noted that a President himself can serve no more than two terms... CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR DETAILS
May 10, 2013, 17:20
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As she craves for more SLPP women in Parliament : SLPP Female MP wants another Woman to Replace Hon. Alice Foyah
One of the most eloquent and dynamic female Members of Parliament representing the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) from Constituency 82 in Moyamba District, Hon. Gladys Gbapi-Brima, has in an exclusive interview with the Awareness Times on Thursday 9th May 2013, called on the SLPP and the people of Kailahun district to replace the late Hon. Alice Mamie Foyah with another vibrant woman to represent them in Parliament.
May 10, 2013, 17:18
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SLPP’s Rioting ‘Aborbors’ Plead Guilty to all charges : State might now reconsider prior appeals of John Benjamin
Special Executive Assistant to President Koroma has said the State might now consider appeals from opposition SLPP Chairman & Leader for clemency to be given to SLPP members involved in elections related offences during 2012 Elections. Dr. Sylvia Blyden was speaking after twenty SLPP supporters charged with fresh violent acts in April 2013, begged for mercy yesterday Thursday May 9th 2013 as they changed their plea to GUILTY.
May 10, 2013, 17:14
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Kamara-Taylor Dismisses APC Detractors & foresees 3rd, 4th up to 10th Term for APC
"The APC is one family just as our forefathers wanted it to be. We have moved on past the elections and the focus now is how to deliver for Sierra Leoneans who voted for us in such large numbers because they trusted APC. Our leader and President is making all of us so proud of him and what he is doing in all the regions of Sierra Leone. Based on his good works, I foresee APC will easily win a third consecutive term.
May 9, 2013, 17:24
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For Threatening State Security & Tribal Incitement...UDM Leader Wants Charles Margai Arrested
For allegedly threatening state security in Sierra Leone and uttering tribalistic statements with the aim of inciting one tribe up against another tribe, the Chairman and Leader of the UDM (United Democratic Movement), Mr. Mohamed Bangura has called on the Government of Sierra Leone through the law officers department to issue a warrant of arrest for the Chairman and Leader of the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) Mr. Charles Margai. Bangura made this call at a press conference held in his part's headquarters on Pademba Road in Freetown yesterday 8th May 2013, where he was responding to Mr. Margai's press conference held on Tuesday 7th May and radio interview aired yesterday morning.
May 9, 2013, 17:14
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APC’s Robin Farley Kickstarts Emergency Response Donation to Segbwema Storm Victims
Strong and dynamic member of the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) party, Hon. Robin Farley, who was former MP representing main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) in Kailahun district, has on April 27th donated building materials worth millions of leones to victims of the recent storm disaster that hit Follah and Mende Kelema villages and Segbwema town respectively in the Njaluahun chiefdom, Kailahun district.
May 9, 2013, 17:10
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SLPP Brews Fresh Tension even as Hon. Alice Foyah not yet Buried
There is fresh tension brewing within the country’s embattled main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) over the respect to be shown to the late female Parliamentarian, Hon. Alice Mammie Foyah who is expected to be buried on Sunday May 19th 2013. Her family chose that date for her burial in order to give her children and other cherished relatives, enough time to fly in to the country to pay their last respects.
May 8, 2013, 17:16
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APC 3rd Term is Opposition Bogeyman
In Sierra Leone today, the greatest fear of the main opposition parties is the thought of the hugely popular current President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, being presented as ruling APC’s presidential candidate for next elections slated for early 2018. Even though the President himself and his party’s secretariat have made it clear that the president will not be going for a third term in office as president, the fear of the popularity of Ernest Bai Koroma is so great amongst opposition operatives that they are running amok in great consternation and bemusing panic.
May 7, 2013, 17:20
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APC’s 3rd Term is 100% Confirmed!- Say Supporters at end of successful Convention
At the conclusion of the May 2013 National Delegates Convention of ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) of Sierra Leone, the party’s supporters have told this newspaper that going by the high note on which their party is currently carrying out its development activities across the Nation, at the next presidential elections slated for early 2018, the APC will be re-elected for its third term in office since multi-party democracy was restored in the country.
May 6, 2013, 14:24
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"APC's Success is SLPP's Success"…Says SLPP's John Benjamin
The National Chairman and Leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), Mr. John Oponjo Benjamin (JOB) has said in Freetown that successes of ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) party in achieving democratic goals for Sierra Leone & surmounting current global challenges, could also be seen as successes for the SLPP. Benjamin made his statements at APC National delegates conference on 2nd May 2013 whilst highlighting that a multi-party democracy cannot be a success without the existence of a formidable opposition.
May 6, 2013, 12:20
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APC is inclusive for all Ages, Gender & Tribes including Limbas
National Secretary General of ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) Youth League has said it is when politicians fail because of their unpopularity that they resort to tribalism to buy support and sympathies.APC’s Comrade Alie Conteh who is bonafide Limba from Tonko Limba chiefdom in Kambia district spoke to Awareness Times yesterday May 1st 2013 in Freetown in order to deny reports that ahead of today’s APC National Delegates Convention, a rebellion is being planned by Limbas in order to divide APC for allegedly sidelining the Limbas from various leadership positions within the APC.
May 2, 2013, 17:10
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As Solar Lights Switched on in Kenema…Jubilation for APC in Kenema on Independence Eve
Residents of Kenema city on the eve of independence 26th April 2013 were all in jubilation, chanting loud songs of praises for President Koroma and the All Peoples Congress (APC) party after the first set of solar street lights installed recently in the city was all switched on.
May 1, 2013, 17:18
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APC should not fall into Wusum Stars Trap
When you see rabid, ultra-critical and pro-opposition newspapers who never have a good word to say concerning ruling All Peoples Congress (APC), now regularly and heavily promoting the candidacy of two fine descendants of Bombali to be next Secretary General of APC, you can be sure you have smelt a rat.
May 1, 2013, 17:12
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A Happy 52nd Anniversary!
His Excellency the President who is the ruling APC leader & John Oponjo Benjamin, main Opposition SLPP leader, roar with laughter at something funny being said by RUFP leader Eldred Collins during 52nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations at State House on April 27th 2013.
Apr 30, 2013, 12:20
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