The political and legal landscape of Sierra Leone has been significantly shaken following the filing of two high-profile constitutional cases by the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). The cases, lodged before the Supreme Court, challenge the legality and procedural integrity of the passage of the Sierra Leonean Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025. These filings mark a…
1st September, 2026 By: Alex A. Bah – Public Relations Officer, ACC The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) over concerns surrounding the management of revenue generated from the five percent (5%) rice import duty and its intended contribution to the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF). The engagement, held on Monday, 31st…
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has called for an immediate and independent investigation into alleged violations of workers’ rights at the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA). In a statement issued for immediate release on Tuesday 2nd September,2026, the human rights organisation said the alleged violations represented more than an internal…
By Alimatu Kargbo The High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the current executive of the All People’s Congress (APC) from performing executive functions, holding meetings or managing the day-to-day affairs of the party. The order was granted by Justice Fisher following an ex parte application filed by counsel for the plaintiff, Alfred Conteh,…
Magistrate Jah Commits Admire Bio’s Case To High Court By: Alimatu Kargbo Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown has rejected a no-case submission by the defence of Admire Bio Jalloh, ruling that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence for the suspect to face trial before the High Court. Bio…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Alusine Barrie and Jeremiah Williams Lawundeh were remanded at the male correctional facility in Freetown by Justice Adrian Fisher. Both defendants are standing trial on four count charges, to wit: unlawful possession of drugs contrary to section 8 (a) of the national drugs Act 2008, Act No.10 of 2008, unlawful possession of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Sharod Mweemba has been Remanded at the male correctional facility in Freetown by Justice Adrian Fisher on four count charges, to wit: unlawful possession of drugs contrary to section 8 (a) of the national drugs control Act 2008 Act No 10 of 2008, transporting prohibited drugs contrary to section 7 (b) of…
Magistrate Gbloh Sets Woman Free By: Alimatu Kargbo A petty trader, Dusu Sesay, has been acquitted and discharged by Magistrate Julia-Mary Gbloh after the court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that she fraudulently converted 317 bags of charcoal entrusted to her by her boyfriend. Sesay, a resident of Shell Old…
Orange Sierra Leone and Orange Money SL, joined government institutions, regulators, and other key stakeholders at a consultative workshop held from 18 to 19 August 2026 to develop and validate Sierra Leone’s National Roadmap to Combat Mobile and Digital Fraud. The workshop was led by the Honourable Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Salima Monorma…
Defence To Make No-Case Submission By Alimatu Kargbo Two barristers accused of defrauding a businessman of US$114,000 in three Toyota 4Runner vehicles have completed the prosecution stage of their trial, with the defence now set to make a no-case submission. The accused, 34-year-old Maurice Jenner Mohamed Seisay and 35-year-old John Mans, are facing two counts…
