A Dawn Interrupted: The Fight for the Soul of the BarAugust 1, 2026FreetownIt was supposed to be a new dawn for the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA). A Legacy of Advocacy Under ThreatHistorically, the Sierra Leone Bar Association has been a formidable force for justice and good governance. The Sierra Leone Bar Association exists to promote professional standards, justice and the rule of law. The recent controversy surrounding the Sierra Leone Bar Association is therefore bigger than the personalities involved. The Sierra Leone Bar Association should therefore see this moment not merely as a crisis, but as an opportunity for serious reflection and reform.