Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has facilitated a capacity-building training programme for staff of the Judiciary in China on Environmental Governance, held on 13th November 2025.
Four staff members of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone are currently in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, attending a three-week professional course on Environmental Governance at the Biogas Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
As part of the programme, the delegation will also visit Dali Province and Guangzhou City for site visits and knowledge exchanges with local institutions and practitioners.
The training forms part of ongoing international cooperation between Sierra Leone and China under the Belt and Road Initiative, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in sustainable environmental management and eco-governance.
Participants are expected to gain practical exposure to China’s advanced approaches to environmental protection, ecological conservation, the formulation and enforcement of environmental policies and regulations, and the integration of renewable energy in both rural and urban development. The knowledge and skills acquired will enhance environmentally responsible judicial practices and strengthen the Judiciary’s role in enforcing environmental laws and regulations back home.
The initiative was facilitated by Chief Justice Kamanda as part of his drive to build the capacity of judicial staff. Under his leadership, the Judiciary has prioritized professional development and international exposure, ensuring that staff benefit from specialized training in diverse areas such as digital justice, human rights, and environmental law.
Chief Justice Kamanda emphasized that a knowledgeable and globally exposed judiciary is essential for effective justice delivery and the promotion of sustainable national development.
He expressed his appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, through the Chinese Ambassador in Freetown, for organizing and sponsoring the training programme for the four judicial staff members.
“We are grateful to the Chinese Embassy for its continued support and partnership with the Judiciary,” Chief Justice Kamanda stated.
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