Opinion: Adversarial or Accusatorial Legal System: The Role of a Judge in the Common Law Adversarial System Generally By P.L. Kabia, Esq. In Sierra Leone, the common law forms part of our sources of law pursuant to Section 170(1)(e) and (2) of the 1991 Constitution (Act No. 6). The common law of Sierra Leone includes the rules of law generally known as the common law, the doctrines of equity, and the rules of customary law, including those determined by the Superior Court of

Master Trainers Complete Tasking Training Program Statistics Officers, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), successfully concluded a Master Trainers' Training session today at the Family Kingdom Resort. The rigorous capacity-building initiative aimed to prepare trainers for upcoming national statistical operations, yielding exceptional performance levels across all training modules. The event commenced under the leadership of Communication and Publi

Labour Ministry Vows to Protect Workers Amid Marampa Mines Shutdown The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has pledged to continue engaging Marampa Mines Limited (MML) to ensure workers receive their legal entitlements amid the company’s planned temporary suspension of operations. In a public notice dated October 26, 2026, the Ministry said it had previously engaged the company’s management and the workers’ union to address challenges facing the mining company

Land for Life Partners Meet in Makeni to Assess Project Achievements Land for Life Sierra Leone has engaged its project partners in a consortium meeting in Makeni to review implementation progress, assess preparations for the close-out of Phase Three, document achievements, and develop strategies for sustaining project interventions beyond the current funding period. The meeting brought together District Directors, District Facilitators, Financial Officers, and staff of the L

Mansaray Mobilises Kenema Communities Ahead of National Census Mr. Vandason Vandi Mansaray has engaged residents of Gombu, RTI, Tissor, and Yakima communities in Kenema District, encouraging them to actively participate in Sierra Leone’s forthcoming Population and Housing Census. During the engagement, Mansaray emphasised the importance of public cooperation in ensuring that every individual and household is accurately counted, noting that the success of the exercise depends