Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s judicial system fails to deliver: Commission of inquiry cases lag at appeals and supreme court

CHRDI: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 January 2026: CHRDI is deeply concerned and disappointed by the prevalence of endemic problems, including corruption, inadequate resources, low interest in human rights protection, judicial uncertainty, a lack of transparency and accountability, and growing distrust of the justice system. In 2018, Sierra Leone’s President Julius [Read More]

Economy & Business

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr unveils urban green design competition

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 January 2026: Yesterday, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr launched the Freetown Urban Green Design Competition, an initiative designed to generate innovative, practical, and climate-resilient solutions that introduce more greenery into Freetown’s Central Business District. The competition forms part of the city’s broader urban regeneration efforts under the [Read More]