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“Independence, fairness and objectivity”

By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) Honourable Members of Parliament, History remembers leaders who chose principle over expediency and the national good over political interest. The vote on the Constitutional Amendment Bill is one such moment. I appeal to you, not as partisans, but as custodians of the Constitution, to let your conscience guide your decision. Our...
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By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN – Principal Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court has ordered state prosecutors to fully disclose all evidence to the defence before proceeding with the alleged container theft case at Queen Elizabeth II Quay. The ruling, delivered on Monday 27 July 2026, came after defence lawyers objected to an attempt by...
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By Stephen V. Lansana  FREETOWN – The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) has honoured 22 outstanding entrepreneurs from Bo, Bombali, and Port Loko districts for their contributions to enterprise growth, quality improvement, and value addition in the cassava flour and palm kernel oil value chains. The recognition ceremony, held on Thursday, 23 July 2026, at...
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By Sallieu S. Kanu FREETOWN – The Lawyers’ Society of Sierra Leone has formally submitted its Position Paper on the proposed Legal Practitioners Act, 2025, a Bill intended to repeal and replace the Legal Practitioners Act of 2000 and reshape the regulation of legal practice in the country. In its submission, the Society welcomed the Bill...
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By Alusine Sesay FREETOWN – Calls are mounting for the Government of Sierra Leone to treat the Kent Harbour Project as a strategic national investment, with stakeholders urging timely fulfilment of financial commitments under the concession agreement and action to address high commercial lending rates that continue to stifle local investment. The appeal gained momentum during...
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