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The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has directed all lawyers in the three cases challenging the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to appear before Chief Justice Komba Kamanda in his chambers today, Tuesday 20 October, in a closed-door session with no live broadcast and no media invited. The decision marks a major shift from the Court’s earlier…

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President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Monday commissioned the Sierra Leone Ocean Shipping Company Limited (SLOSCO) at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, officially launching Sierra Leone’s first national ocean shipping company in decades. The colourful ceremony at the country’s main seaport brought together cabinet ministers, the Chinese investor, port authorities, and players from the mining and trading…

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Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara has called for urgent reforms to Sierra Leone’s criminal justice system, citing prolonged pre-trial detention, overcrowding and delays in court proceedings following his recent experience at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road. In an article titled “Lenses Behind Bars: A Prosecutor Becomes an Inmate,” Kamara reflected on spending almost…

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Dr Ibrahim Bangura has announced the National School Essay Competition 2026, inviting students across Sierra Leone to reflect on the role of love, unity and shared values in national development. In a post on his personal X account, Bangura said the future of Sierra Leone depends on the values instilled in young people today. He presented the competition as…

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The Government of Sierra Leone has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss three cases challenging how Parliament passed the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, arguing the Court has no power to examine Parliament’s internal proceedings. In a Notice of Motion filed on 16 October 2026 by the Law Officers’ Department, the State asks the Court to strike…

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