Judges‘ Room, Main Law Courts Building in Freetown, 21st December, 2022: The Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, has in a short address to journalists said he’s aware of the many commendations from the general public regarding the ongoing reforms. ThoseRead More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Judiciary Library, Law Court’s Building, 15th December 2022: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, has appointed nine (9) successful lawyers with reputable standing at the Bar as Notary Public. At a ceremony chaired earlier today by the Master and Register ofRead More →
Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court No. 1, Freetown, 1st December 2022: Principal Magistrate, His Worship Magistrate Mark Ngegbahas today sentenced Tenin Madeleine Mansare, a Guinean business woman, for Obtaining Money by False Pretences contrary to Section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act,1916. It is alleged that on dates between 8th SeptemberRead More →
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards has today disclosed that HIV prevalence is highest among sex workers in the country accounting for 11.8%. He was delivering his Keynote address as the Guest of Honour in commemoration of World Aids Day onRead More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, 29th November 2022: Supreme Court Judge, Honourable Justice Alusine Sesay has ended the November High Court Criminal Sessions in Freetown with ten convictions. He also cautioned and discharged two of the accused persons. Fifty-Eight (58) accused persons were tried forRead More →
High Court Judge, Hon. Adrian Fisher J has today disclosed that the Interim Transition Governance Committee (ITGC) members are responsible for the state of readiness of their party to contest the next general elections, Justice Fisher said, “The ITGC must understand and reflect that they alone are responsible for theRead More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, CJ’s Chambers, Freetown, 16th November, 2022: Supreme Court Judge who was recently appointed ECOWAS Court Judge, Honourable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma has taken formal leave of the Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards. In a very unique ceremony attended by some Supreme CourtRead More →
Judiciary Communications, Ross Road Magistrate Court No. 3, Freetown,11th November, 2022: His Worship Magistrate Hadiru Daboh has sentenced accused Ibrahim Bangura, popularly known as SLA, who was standing trial on one count of Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861,Read More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Barracks Road, Kambia Town, 7th November, 2022: Residents of Kambia District in the North West Region of Sierra Leone have welcomed in jubilation the first High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Abdul Sheriff to preside over 24 criminal cases since independence. Justice Abdul Sheriff is theRead More →
Judiciary Communications, Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court No.2, 17th November, 2022: Magistrate Isata Susan Sellu-Tucker of Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court No.2 has sentenced four accused persons to twenty one (21) months imprisonment each. The accused persons: John Koroma of No. 7 Stoco Road in Makeni; Mohamed Samura of Wilberforce Barracks; AliRead More →