In Law: When Speech Becomes a Sentence — The Zainab Sheriff Verdict

3 months ago

The sentencing of Zainab Sheriff to four years and two months of imprisonment by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah is a stark reminder that in Sierra Leone, the distance between the political podium and the...

APC Rejects Zainab Sheriff Sentencing, Describes Move as Politically Motivated

3 months ago

The main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has strongly rejected the recent sentencing of Zainab Sheriff, labeling the decision as “politically charged,” deeply troubling, and poorly timed. In...

Court Sentences Zainab Sheriff to Four Years Imprisonment

3 months ago

Sierra Leonean entertainer, activist, and opposition political figure Zainab Sheriff has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison after being found guilty on two charges of incitement and...

Zainab Sheriff Returns to Court for 9th Time as Final Judgment Awaited

3 months ago

Sierra Leonean entertainer, activist, and opposition political figure Zainab Sheriff is scheduled to receive her final judgment on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, as she returns to court for the ninth time in...

Zainab Sheriff: Unity Party Leader Calls for Justice and Due Process in Open Letter

3 months ago

Femi Claudius-Cole, Leader of the Unity Party, has issued a strongly worded open letter urging authorities to uphold justice, fairness, and democratic principles in the handling of the case involving Zainab...

Hawa Fefegula Writes President Bio Over Imprisonment of Zainab Sheriff

3 months ago

The winner of House of Stars Season 1, Hawa Fefegula, has made a public appeal to President Julius Maada Bio, urging him to consider the situation involving Zainab Sheriff. In her statement, Fefegula...

Zainab Sheriff to Receive Final Judgment on 14 April in Incitement Case

3 months ago

Sierra Leonean entertainer, activist, and opposition political figure Zainab Sheriff is scheduled to receive her final judgment on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, concluding a high-profile trial concerning alleged...

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Raises Concerns Over PPRC Delay on Review of President Bio’s Statement

3 months ago

The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has expressed concern over what she described as delays by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) in reviewing a recent statement made by President...

“Nobody Has Come Out to Claim Incitement” – Zainab Sheriff Issues Passionate Statement Ahead of Eighth Court Appearance

3 months ago

Opposition politician, musician, and women’s rights advocate Zainab O. Sheriff issued a defiant public statement this morning, reaffirming her loyalty to Sierra Leone and her commitment to constitutional...

Zainab Sheriff Speaks From the Dock as Court Dismisses No-Case Submission

3 months ago

Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah ruled that the prosecution established a prima facie case against the entertainer and APC figure. She then chose to make an unsworn statement, telling the court her words...