Following recommendations by the Judicial & Legal Service Commission, President Julius Maada Bio has approved nominees as Justices to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal & High Court. In addition, seven (7) Magistrates have been appointed as part of efforts to make justice more accessible. Congratulations!!Read More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, 29th June, 2025: The Judiciary of Sierra Leone, through the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (JLTI), with support from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has ended a two-day orientation and refresher training course for High Court JudgesRead More →
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 1st July 2025 — In a bold step to reinforce commitment to access to justice and improve the efficiency of justice delivery in Sierra Leone, the Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, will embark on a nationwide monitoring of the Prisons Court across the country.Read More →
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – 4th July 2025: The Judiciary of Sierra Leone is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, as the Chairman of the Judicial Council of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This prestigious appointment follows the recentRead More →
JUST IN FROM ECOWAS SECRETARIAT: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has just confirmed that Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice Komba Kamanda is the 1st Sierra Leone Chief Justice to attain the position of Chairman ECOWAS Judicial Council. First Sierra Leone Chief Justice to attain the position of ChairmanRead More →
In a bid to reinforce its commitment to expanding access to justice through decentralization, the Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has assigned High Court Judges to serve as Resident Judges in key regions. Under the new assignments, a Resident Judge will be stationed in Kono,Read More →
In a significant move under the ongoing judicial reforms led by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, Hon. Justice Alusine Sesay JSC, has acquitted and discharged nineteen (19) inmates at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre. The proceedings were part of a special Prison Court initiative funded by the United Nations Development ProgramRead More →
Waterloo Correctional Centre, Sierra Leone – July 3, 2025 – In a landmark decision, High Court Judge Hon. Justice Hannah Bonnie has acquitted and discharged thirty-four (34) out of sixty-one (61) inmates who appeared before the UNDP-funded Prison Court at the Waterloo Correctional Centre. This ruling provides a fresh startRead More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, 3rd Street Mountain Cut in Freetown, 20th June, 2025: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda receives a warm welcome from indigenes of the Foulah Town Community in the Central Business District of Freetown in honour of Honourable Justice Fatmatta Bintu AlhadiRead More →
Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications, Main Law Courts Building, Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, 18th June, 2025:* Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda has been applauded by the Country Director of Centre on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach (CenHTRO), Mr. Umaru Fofanah, for his commitment to combatRead More →