Millicent Kargbo, Aminata Finda Massaquoi, and Mariama Sesay face contempt of court proceedings today at the High Court in Freetown. The case underscores tensions over governance within the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism. The proceedings will be presided over a reputable Honourable Justice of the High Court of Sierra Leone with years of professional standing in the country’s judiciary.
The dispute traces back to a July 2024 court order from Hon Justice Jamesina King, regarding corporate governance violations under the Companies Act 2009. Kargbo, Massaquoi, and Sesay are accused of mismanaging the scheduling and preparations for the organisation’s first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM). Allegations include the unilateral decision to schedule and reschedule the AGM without board consultation, failure to appoint an auditor, and lack of transparency regarding financial statements.
Today’s hearing is expected to explore broader concerns about governance and accountability within the association.
