Guild of Editors’ CRC Meets for First Time to Review Constitution

The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) of the Guild of Newspaper Editors has held its maiden meeting to set the agenda for a comprehensive review of the Guild’s Constitution, marking the formal start of the review process.

The meeting was held at the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Secretariat and brought together members of the newly constituted committee tasked with examining and updating the organisation’s governing document.

Addressing the meeting, Chairman of the CRC, Alfred Junior Koroma, said the committee would rely on the expertise of members with legal backgrounds to guide the review process. He urged members to approach the assignment with urgency and commitment to ensure the work is completed within the agreed timeframe.

Secretary General of the Guild of Editors, Ishmail Saidu Kanu, Esq., who also serves as Secretary to the Committee, described the constitutional review as critical to the democratic governance of the Guild.

He said the process would strengthen the organisation’s structures and expressed confidence that members of the Guild would fully cooperate and actively participate throughout the exercise.

Committee member, Ishmail Sallieu Koroma, Esq., noted that the review presents an opportunity to enhance transparency and democratic participation within the Guild. He said the process would allow members to contribute meaningfully to shaping the future direction of the organisation.

Another member of the Committee, Stephen B. Lansana, Esq., said the CRC would carefully examine key provisions of the Constitution to ensure they align with contemporary developments in journalism in Sierra Leone.

According to the Committee, two additional meetings are expected to be held in January 2026. This will be followed by a National Consultative Meeting in February. A draft amended Constitution is scheduled to be submitted to the Executive of the Guild in March, ahead of its adoption at the Guild’s Annual Convention in April.

The meeting marked the first formal step in what the Guild of Newspaper Editors says will be an inclusive and transparent constitutional review process.