The Director of Communications and Public Affairs of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone, Elkass Sannoh, has been honoured with the Best Director of Judicial Communications in the Justice Sector Award at the National Legacy Awards.
The award recognizes his outstanding leadership in judicial communications, excellence in public affairs, commitment to public legal education, and significant contributions to strengthening effective communication within the justice sector.
The award was presented to Mr. Sannoh by the Paramount Chief of Parampa Chiefdom, PC Koblo Queen II, who also served as the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
According to the citation, the recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to advancing judicial communications, promoting public understanding of the justice system, and strengthening institutional engagement and public confidence in the administration of justice.
Elkass Sannoh is the Director of Communications and Public Affairs of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone. He is a Sierra Leonean judicial communications expert, development communications consultant, and public affairs professional with extensive experience in institutional communications, strategic public relations, and public sector engagement.
He is currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Law (LL.M.) at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom, further deepening his knowledge of law, governance, institutional accountability, and corporate governance.
Before joining the Judiciary, he served as Director of Communications at the Ministry of Youth Affairs. He also served as the first Director of Communications at the National Youth Service, contributing to the development and strengthening of institutional communication structures.
Elkass Sannoh is a British-trained communications consultant who made history as the first Sierra Leonean public relations consultant to work with The PR Office, one of the United Kingdom’s leading public relations firms based in London.
His professional experience also includes consultancy engagements with several mining companies, including the British-owned AMR Gold Exploration Company, Wilkinson Hills Mining Company, and Chinese-owned Da Yu Mining and Kingho Mining, among others.
At the international level, he served as a communications expert for the Government of Sierra Leone in New York, United States of America, in support of efforts to establish the Multilateral Investment Court.
Over the years, Mr. Sannoh has received several recognitions and professional honours, including his inclusion among the 100 Best Professionals in the Country, in recognition of his contributions to professional excellence and national development.
He is married to Mrs. Kajatu Elkass Sannoh.