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By Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden OOR This piece is a rebuttal to afore-cited publication of April 20th 2024 by Basita Michael Esq. (Mrs.) and the well-respected Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ). In their publication, they attempt to lampoon the distinguished First Lady of Sierra Leone for what they erroneously termed as […]

The recent launch of a four-day Prison Court exercise by the Judiciary of Sierra Leone, aimed at fast-tracking stalled cases within our criminal justice system, is a commendable effort. Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice N. C. Browne-Marke, has assigned eight judges (all men) to ten different locations across the country to review cases of inmates

By GIBRIL K. THOLLEY, ESQ  The new Employment Act, 2023, which came into effect in May 2023, has far-reaching implications for businesses across Sierra Leone. The severity of those implications may be so great as to force some businesses to close. What was the legislator’s intention? Let’s explore the Act in this article. We must,

In his national address yesterday, President Julius Maada Bio declared a National Emergency on Drug and Substance Abuse, signalling the gravity of the situation and the government’s commitment to tackling this very pressing issue. However, while the declaration highlights the urgency of the matter, it’s imperative to ensure that such measures are undertaken in strict