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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POWER OF THE HIGH COURT’S JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE DISPUTE AS TO TITLE TO LAND IN THE PROVINCES – VIS-À-VIS THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION ACT, 2022

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by Mohammed M. Bah, Legal Practitioner, OJPLegal Land tenure in Sierra Leone has been plagued by perennial problems and unending disputes, making it one of the most litigated issues in the country’s courts. The Government and Parliament have tried to address these issues, including the recent National Land Commission Act 2022. This Act aims to […]

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POWER OF THE HIGH COURT’S JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE DISPUTE AS TO TITLE TO LAND IN THE PROVINCES – VIS-À-VIS THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION ACT, 2022 Read More »

Unlocking Solutions to Tackling Prison Overcrowding

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In a recent tweet, @BBCAfrica’s Umaru Fofana highlighted a grave concern plaguing Sierra Leone – the alarming state of overcrowding in its correctional facilities. He stated that as of October 2, 2023, Sierra Leone’s Pademba Road Correctional Center housed a staggering 2,097 inmates, surpassing its capacity by more than sixfold. A considerable number of these

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BEYOND BROKEN PROMISES – MAKING 2023 THE YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOMEN IN SIERRA LEONE

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Speech by Basita Michael Esq at the Fifty-Fifty Group Conference on March 2, 2023. Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, greetings, I feel deeply honoured to be here among all of you today, and I am delighted to see so many esteemed mentors, colleagues, and friends in attendance. I would like to express my sincere gratitude

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Debunking The Misinformation About The GEWE Act

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ILRAJ is disappointed with the final product of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act (GEWE), Act No. 23 of 2022. GEWE promised a great deal but delivered very little to achieve the objectives piloted by the Government. In addition to being poorly drafted, there has been a lot of misinformation and contradicting statements regarding

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