Dr. Kandeh Yumkella Reacts as President Bio Appoints New Energy Minister Dr. Kandeh Yumkella has formally acknowledged President Julius Maada Bio’s appointment of Mr. Cyril Arnold Grant as the new substantive Minister of Energy, concluding his own 14-month tenure leading the sector. On Thursday, October 8, Dr. Yumkella extended his congratulations and reflected on his departure. “I congratulate Mr. Cyril Grant on his appointment as the substantive Minister of Energy. Mr. Grant is a highly...

Justice Halloway Issues seven-day ultimatum for Judicial Ethics Review of Chief Justice Kamanda Supreme Court Justice Allan B. Halloway has formally requested that a Judicial Ethics Committee investigate Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, citing allegations of misconduct, abuse of power, and human rights violations. In a comprehensive letter distributed to national and international authorities, Justice Halloway asserts that the Chief Justice orchestrated a systematic effort to remove him from the...

A Nigerian Receives 30-Year Sentence in Sierra Leone for Cocaine Possession Newton Johnson, a 35-year-old Nigerian citizen, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Sierra Leone Court of Appeal after pleading guilty to possessing 2.9 kilograms of cocaine. During the court proceedings, Johnson admitted, "The allegation against me is true." Justice A.S. Allieu handed down the 30-year sentence following Johnson's guilty plea, which formally constituted an acceptance of the charges brought...