November 3, 2025: As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has issued a powerful call to action, urging government institutions, civil society, and media stakeholders to strengthen protections for journalists and end impunity for crimes committed against them. Themed “Safety of Journalists...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: In a landmark move to decentralize judicial services and enhance access to justice, the Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Komba Kamanda, has announced the first-ever circuit sittings of the Court of Appeal in the provinces. The initiative, unveiled at the Main Law Courts Building in Freetown,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – November 3, 2025: Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 has ordered the remand of businessman Sheka Kargbo, who stands accused of defrauding a foreign investor of $17,500 in a gold scam. The defendant appeared in court on Monday, November 3, 2025, facing two counts: conspiracy to...Read More
Sierra Leone — October 18, 2025: In a significant step toward improving sanitation and empowering women through access to public services, Hearts & Minds Consulting, in partnership with the Freetown City Council (FCC), hosted a stakeholder meeting at Jalloh Terrace as part of The Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign. The meeting, held on October...Read More
November 1, 2025: Sierra Leone has emerged as a global outlier in the 2025 World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index, registering a rare improvement in its score amid a widespread global downturn. While 68% of countries saw declines in their rule of law performance, marking the eighth consecutive year of global regression, Sierra Leone...Read More
