Justice Lenaola Elected President of U.N.-Backed Sierra Leone War Crimes Court

Sierra Leone’s Justices Komba Kamanda and Fatmatta Bintu Alhadji sworn-in as RSCSL Judges

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 February 2026: Two distinguished jurists were sworn in today as Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone. Justice Komba Kamanda and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi (Photo above) each subscribed to a solemn declaration to “without fear or favour, affection or ill-will, serve as a Judge of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone honestly, faithfully, impartially and conscientiously.” The oath was administe…

Justice Lenaola Elected President of U.N.-Backed Sierra Leone War Crimes Court

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 28— Judges of the U.N.-backed Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone(RSCL) have elected Kenyan Supreme Court Justice Isaack Lenaola as the court’s new president. This follows a two-day plenary session focused on leadership changes and institutional reforms. The court, which carries forward the mandate of the Special Court for Sierra Leone to address crimes committed during the country’s brutal civil war, announced the leader…