The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has joined about 30 Chief Justices from across the Commonwealth at the ongoing Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (CMJA) Conference in Kingston, Jamaica.
The conference, being held under the theme “Sustainable Justice: For Today, For Tomorrow, For All,” has attracted more than 540 delegates from about 44 jurisdictions, making it one of the largest gatherings of judicial officers across the Commonwealth.
Sierra Leone has recorded a prominent participation at this year’s conference, with three Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature selected to make presentations on contemporary issues affecting the administration of justice.
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Justice Mark Ngegba J presented on “Military Justice: What Next?”
Justice Adrian J. Fisher is scheduled to address the conference on “Vulnerable Witnesses or Awkward Litigants,” while Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi JSC is expected to make a presentation on “Protecting Ourselves from Online and Physical Threats.”
The participation of the three Sierra Leonean judges as presenters provides an opportunity for the Judiciary to share its experiences and expertise with judicial officers from across the Commonwealth.
Chief Justice Kamanda also participated in a meeting of Chief Justices held on September 19, where he contributed to discussions on issues affecting the administration of justice.
The meeting brought together Chief Justices from several Commonwealth jurisdictions, including England and Wales, Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, Uganda and Lesotho, as well as other Caribbean and Commonwealth countries. The Governor-General and Prime Minister of Jamaica also attended.
Sierra Leone’s participation has received commendation from senior lawyers and other stakeholders in the justice sector. Some judges reportedly praised Chief Justice Kamanda for creating opportunities for Sierra Leonean judges to participate more actively in international judicial forums and for increasing the visibility of the Sierra Leone Judiciary internationally.
Responding to the commendations, Chief Justice Kamanda reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Judiciary both nationally and internationally.
He said the Judiciary under his leadership would continue to pursue initiatives that promote justice, human rights and the rule of law, while creating opportunities for Sierra Leonean judicial officers to contribute meaningfully to international judicial discourse.
For the first time since Sierra Leone regained its membership and full participation in the CMJA, Chief Justice Kamanda is attending the conference with eight Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature.
The delegation comprises two Supreme Court Justices, Justice Sengu Koroma and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi; three Court of Appeal Judges, Justice Michael P. Mami, Justice Tonia Barnett and Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu; and three High Court Judges, Justice Lornard Taylor, Justice Adrian J. Fisher and Justice Mark Ngegba.