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Sierra Leone: Outrage After Supreme Court Orders Lawyer's Arrest
Nation, 30 October 2020
There was outrage and condemnation in Sierra Leone over a Supreme Court order to arrest a lawyer wanted for criticising its ruling. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: "CORRUPTION" 'Means the Bosses are Steling Your Money'
Concord, 8 September 2020
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone (ACC) released a "Media Release" titled "UPDATE ON ACC's ACTIONS WITH AUDIT REPORTS (No 1)". I write this piece on the 5th of… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: ACC Co-Opts Religious Leaders in Corruption Fight
Concord, 4 September 2020
Considering the fact that religion is the central nerve that controls people's moral conduct and wellbeing in society, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Southern Region Office… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: ACC Engages Port Loko Councils On Corruption
Concord, 24 August 2020
The Public Education team of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the North-West Regional office has on Friday 14th and Tuesday 18th August 2020 engaged staff of the Port Loko… Read more »
Outrage as Sierra Leone Judiciary Orders Arrest of Govt Critic
Lawyer, Augustine Sorie-Sengbeh Marrah, is reported to have gone into hiding after judges at the Supreme Court ordered his arrest and stripped him of his immunity within court premises. Marrah, an outspoken social commentator, angered the judges with a comment he allegedly made on social media, suggesting the appointment of Francis Ben Kaifala as head of the Anti-Corruption body, and the subsequent court decision that upheld the appointment, was influenced by political considerations.
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According to media reports, former president Ernest Koroma, together with 111 former officials who served in his administration, have been barred from leaving the country, at the ... Read more »
