West Africa: Regulator Rules National Broadcaster Must Compensate Journalist for Unlawful Termination

The Independent Media Commission (IMC) of Sierra Leone has issued a ruling requiring the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) to provide compensation to Umu Thoronka, a former journalist with the organisation. This decision stems from a formal complaint lodged by Thoronka on August 16, 2024 regarding her termination. The IMC reached this conclusion during its meeting on February 25, 2026, following a series of three hearings conducted by a designated Complaint Committee.

Umu Thoronka was…