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HOW 33 PORTLAND PLACE SIERRA LEONE EMBASSY BUILDING WAS LOST FOEVER

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The Loss of The Sierra Leone High Commission Building No. 33 Portland Place under SLPP GOVERNMENT TUNDE SCOTT DIGGS INTO THE GRAVE ! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19copUAYN3/ (By Israel Ojekeh Parper Snr. 05/11/3026          Was H E Cyril  P Foray Dupped? The man who was passionate  in investigating this big scandal did not live long to see it through. That man was a London based Sierra Leonean Lawyer with interest in Journalism Mr AMBROSE  GANDA, a younger brother of the Late Catholic Bishop Ganda of Sierra Leone.  WHO WAS AMBROSE GANDA? AND WHY DID HE TAKE SO MUCH INTEREST IN THIS DISSAPOINTING AND EMBARRASSING SITUATION? Ambrose Ganda was a prominent London-based Sierra Leonean journalist, editor, and publisher. [ 1 , 2 , 3 He founded or co-founded several Sierra Leonean-focused publications, including The Watchman , The New Patriot , The Sierra Leone Report , SLAM , and most notably the influential newsletter Focus on ...
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Ethics and Anti‑Corruption in a Stranded Democracy — Sierra Leone Case Study. A Policy Briefing

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Ethics and Anti‑Corruption in a Stranded Democracy — Sierra Leone Case Study. A Policy Briefing. By Israel Ojekeh Parper Snr 09/09/2026 INTRODUCTION A stranded democracy is one where democratic institutions exist in form but not in full function. Elections occur, commissions operate, and constitutional language promises accountability — yet capacity, independence, and legitimacy are compromised. Ethics and anti‑corruption efforts in such environments require more than institutional design; they require philosophical grounding. 1. Conceptual Frame . A stranded democracy is characterised by functioning electoral and constitutional structures but weakened institutional independence, politicised oversight, and inconsistent accountability. 2. Theoretical Anchors: Kant (Duty Ethics) : Patronage systems undermine duty‑based leadership. Arendt (Banality of Corruption): Routine administrative shortcuts normalise corruption.  Rawls (Justice as Fairness): Selective enforcement e...
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THE STATE Vs ZAINAB SHERIFF THE APPEAL

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  THE STATE (Respondent) Vs ZAINAB SHERIFF (Appellant) -                                           THE APPEAL CONVICTED ON CHARGES: INCITEMENT CONTRARY TO LAW, COUNT ONE – four years; USING THREATENING LANGUAGE, COUNT TWO – two months: UNDER PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1965  The case of Zainab Sheriff has evolved into more than a routine public‑order prosecution. It now sits at the crossroads of constitutional rights, procedural fairness, and the boundaries of political expression in Sierra Leone. As these matters progress into the appeal stage at the High Court, it raises important questions about consistency in judicial reasoning, proportionality in pre‑trial detention, and the delicate balance between public‑order enforcement and fundamental freedoms. These are not only political debates - they are legal issues that go to the heart of public confidence in the 250 years of the ...
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