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Complaint by Dr. Allieu Mohamed Bah, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Njala University, Against Night Watch Newspaper and Mr. Alie Badara

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Complaint by Dr. Allieu Mohamed Bah, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Njala University, Against Night Watch Newspaper and Mr. Alie Badara
RULING ON COMPLAINT FROM MARRAH & ASSOCIATES, ON BEHALF OF MR. JOHN B. AMARA, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR BORDER CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL REVENUE AUTHORITY (NRA), AGAINST HERITAGE NEWSPAPER FOR ITS PUBLICATION DATED 23RD FEBRUARY 2026 TITLED: “AS JOHN B. AMARA NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE… CONSPICUOUS CORRUPTION GALORE AT NRA–GBALAMUYA AND JENDEMA BORDER POST EXPOSE.”
RULING ON COMPLAINT FROM HAWA SALLAY SAMAI, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL COHESION, AGAINST SALONE COMPASS NEWSPAPER FOR ITS PUBLICATION DATED 2ND SEPTEMBER 2025 TITLED: “A COMMISSION FOR PEACE OR A STAGE FOR MISMANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS”
COMPLAINT FROM DR. JUANA PAUL MOIWO, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NJALA UNIVERSITY, AGAINST CITY HUNTER NEWSPAPER FOR ITS PUBLICATION DATED 1ST JULY 2026 TITLED: “MALADMINISTRATION: PROFESSOR BASHIRU KOROMA MUST GO”
COMPLAINT BY ACCESS BANK AGAINST NEW NUMBERED NEWSPAPER OVER THE PUBLICATION OF WEDNESDAY, 10TH JUNE 2026, TITLED: “WHAT A MESS! ACCESS BANK A GOOD FOR NOTHING BANK?”
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) on 1st May 2026 successfully supervised and facilitated the formation of the Board of Directors of Radio Mankneh 96.1 FM in Bombali District. The Independent Media Commission (IMC) on 1st May 2026 successfully supervised and facilitated the formation of the Board of Directors of Radio Mankneh 96.1 FM in Bombali…
IMC Pays Courtesy Visit to Newly Appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone IMC Pays Courtesy Visit to Newly Appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone The Independent Media Commission, led by its Chairman, Joseph Egbenda Kapuwa, on Friday 8th May 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yong,…
SLAJ Pays Courtesy Call on the Chairman of the Independent Media Commission Freetown, 27th August 2024
OUTGOING EU AMBASSADOR TO SIERRA LEONE PAYS FAREWELL VISIT TO THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION
REPORT ON MINISTER OF INFORATION AND CIVIC EDUCATION VISITS TO THE INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION (IMC)
INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION DONATES DESKTOP COMPUTER AND TWO TRANSISTOR SOLAR-POWERED RADIO SETS TO RADIO KOLENTEN FM 90.7 IN KAMBIA
DISTRICT LEVEL POPULARIZATION WORKSHOPS ON THE IMC (ELECTIONS COVERAGE AND REPORTING/PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA) REGULATIONS 2022
REPORT OF THE POPULARIZATION OF IMC ELECTIONS COVERAGE AND REPORTING REGULATIONS WORKSHOP EASTERN REGION
REPORT OF POPULARIZATION OF THE IMC ELECTIONS COVERAGE AND REPORTING REGULATIONS, 2022.
REPORT ON THE POPULARIZATION OF THE IMC ELECTIONS COVERAGE AND REPORTING REGULATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION LAUNCH AND POPULARIZATION OF THE ELECTIONS COVERAGE, REPORTING REGULATIONS
INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION OBSERVATION REPORT ON MEDIA COVERAGE AND REPORTING OF THE JUNE 24TH 2023 MULTITIER ELECTIONS
The IMC Complaints Committee Conducts Hearing on Three (3) Complaints before the Commission.
Freetown 19th June, 2023: The Independent Media Commission Rules on the matter between Rev. Smart Kelson Senesie, Executive Director, Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and Public Review Newspaper, in connection with the newspaper publications of 28th April 2023, titled “Autospect-Breach of Contract…Money ‘chop chop’ Among Board and Management at SLRSA” and 15th May, 2023 titled “Smart Senesie Ruins SLRSA”.
Freetown 24th May, 2023: The Independent Media Commission Complaints Committee Conducts Hearings on Matter Before the Commission
Freetown 13th June, 2023: The Independent Media Commission suspends All Live Phone-In Programmes on Justice Radio—FM 98.5, Tumac Radio—FM 89.3 and Citizen Radio—103.7 in the East-End of Freetown.
Monitoring Report from the Monitoring, Research and Projects Unit, Independent Media Commission, against Nightwatch Newspaper in connection with its publication dated Wednesday, 10th August, 2022 titled: “Power Shift…Adebayor More Popular than Pres. Bio”.
Report from the Monitoring, Research and Projects Unit against Justice Radio FM 98.5 for a broadcast done on 10th October 2022 against the Independent Media Commission and four Commissioners
Complaint from Ing. Milton Ngegbai, Director General, Electricity Generation & Transmission Company (EGTC) against Gleaner Newspaper with regards article published on Thursday, 3rd February, 2022 titled: “Le 186.3 Billion in Tax Payment Missing at EGTC”.
Monitoring Report from the Monitoring, Research and Projects Unit of the IMC against Justice FM Radio in connection with its Programme, ‘The Justice Show’ aired on the Station on Wednesday, 27th April 2022
Monitoring Report from the Monitoring, Research & Projects Unit of the IMC against A-Z Newspaper dated Friday, 12th August 2022 titled: “Terrorism…against the state…ECOWAS CALLS FOR SPEEDY INVESTIGATIONS”.
Invitation to Africa Young Voices (AYV) Television in connection with Complaints received from the Public Regarding indecent and pornographic contents shown on the House Mates Season 3 programme on the Television Station.
Complaint from Alpha Ibrahim Sesay of 17 Muctaru Drive, off Regent Road, against Standard Times Newspaper in connection with article published on Monday 6th September 2021
Complaint from Marrah & Associates on behalf of Abdul Rahman Mahdi, Director of Business Development, Rokel Commercial Bank, against Prime Times Newspaper dated Wednesday, 9th March, 2022 with caption: “As alleged…The Evil Trinity at RCB Scheming against the Managing Director”.
IMC Complaints Committee Conducts Hearing on Six Complaints before the Commission at its Headquarters in Freetown.
The Independent Media Commission, acting on internal monitoring report and numerous public concerns over an alleged inciting broadcast by Justice Radio at Kissy Freetown on 27th April 2022,
IMC PRESENTS VALIDATED MEDIA CODE OF PRACTICE TO THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Independent Media Commission gives ruling on complaint from Yaya Sidi Turay on behalf of Vimetco SMHL against Salone Compass Newspaper
IMC Concludes Two-Day Retreat in Bo to Prepare Ushering of New Board