Category: Current News
SLPP Chairman Champions ‘Big Five’ Agenda
The National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sir Jimmy Batilo Songa, has delivered his first official diaspora address since his election, speaking to members of the UK and Ireland Region at a well-attended general meeting in London.
Drug Ring Busted in Military Camp…
Instructors, Recruit Dismissed The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have dismissed several instructors and one recruit over drug-related offenses within the training camp in the AFTC and Waterloo area of responsibility.
75 Criminal Cases Opened in September Session
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has denied bail to Mohamed Kelleh Mansaray and Saidu Kuyateh, who appeared before the High Court on charges of conspiracy to commit migrant smuggling. The charges were brought under Section 20(1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, No. 12 of 2022. The decision…
No Housing for Judges in Remote Areas
Chief Justice Komba Kamanda The Judiciary of Sierra Leone continues to face major challenges in delivering timely and effective justice across the country. Limited funding, poor infrastructure, weak case management systems, and a lack of proper housing for judicial officers, particularly in rural areas, are key obstacles affecting the performance of the justice system. In…
Calls for Fairer Divorce Laws in Sierra Leone
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has begun nationwide consultations on reviewing the Matrimonial Causes Act, Cap 102 of the Laws of Sierra Leone, 1960. The first session took place at Albertson Hall in Kenema.
New Criminal Procedure Act Promises Faster, Fairer Trials – AG Alpha Sesay
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, visited Makeni City on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to inform the public about the new Criminal Procedure Act 2024, the ongoing Constitutional Review, and justice sector reforms.
Mayor Rejects Plan to Split Freetown
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, has strongly objected to government’s proposed plan to divide Freetown into two cities, each with its own local council, stating that the move would harm the city’s future and worsen already existing challenges. In a public statement released ahead of a planned public consultation, the Mayor said the…
US Ambassador Hunt Resigns, Leaves Sierra Leone
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt has resigned from his post as the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, entering a transition phase for the US diplomatic mission in the country.
Registrar-General, Land Commission at Loggerheads
Martina B. Egbenda, Administrator & Registrar General The Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) has made notable progress during the first half of 2025, as captured in the Justice Sector Half Yearly Report covering January to June. The report, which presents the collective activities of ten core justice institutions in Sierra Leone, assesses…
New Criminal Procedure Act Takes Effect Today
Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq Sierra Leone’s long-awaited Criminal Procedure Act 2024 has officially come into effect today, replacing the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, confirmed the commencement of the new law, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s justice sector…