2. Page 2 The Global Leadership Summit has awarded the Commissioner of the Anti - Corruption Commission Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. in recognition of his “ fearless and transformative leadership in the fight against corruption, championing integrity, accountability, and justice in public life. ” The award was presented on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at the start of the organisation ’ s two - day summit held at the Freetown City Hall in Freetown on the theme ‘ Lead Where You Are ’. While presenting the award, the West and Central Africa Director of the Summit, Francis Olubambi, commended the ACC Commissioner for his outstanding leadership in the fight against corruption, stating that his remarkable work should not go unnoticed The organisers said the ACC Commissioner has also inspired a lot of people across the country, and he was therefore a worthy recipient of the award. The Director of Public Education and Outreach of the ACC, Abubakarr Turay, received the award on behalf of the ACC Commissioner The summit in Freetown was attended by hundreds of participants from all walks of life. It takes place annually in cities across the world to “ inspire and equip leaders who will make a lasting impact in their workplaces, communities and homes. ” The Director of Public Education and Outreach of the ACC, Abubakarr Turay, received the award on behalf of the ACC Commissioner . The award adds to the huge number of similar local and international awards and recognitions received by the ACC Commissioner for his exceptional leadership in the fight against corruption and for promoting integrity and accountability in the governance architecture of Sierra Leone. They include the United States government ’ s recognition of Mr Kaifala as an ‘ International Anti - Corruption Champion ’ , and several others won, including ‘ Best Public Servant of the Year ’. The plaque presented to the ACC Commissioner West and Central Africa Director of the Summit Francis Olubambi (L) presenting the plaque to the ACC ’ s Director of Public Education and Outreach Abubakarr Turay (R ) , who received it on behalf of the ACC Commissioner Participants at the summit

4. Page 4 The Outreach Unit of the Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) ’ s Public Education and Outreach Department held an engagement with Christian and Muslim clerics in Murray Town at the Sierra Leone Behesti Islamic Secondary School on Highbroad Street in Freetown, on 28 th October 2025. Delivering the keynote statement, Aiah Sourie, Head of External Outreach, commended the clerics as moral authorities within the Murray Town community and beyond. He referred to them as divine ambassadors of God or Allah, stressing that their words can reach the conscience of people unlike laws and policy campaigns. In addition, Mr. Sourie said the voices of religious leaders could set moral standards and influence social change. He also mentioned that Christianity and Islam teach honesty, hard work, accountability, and service to others, and that these values go a long way to shape the attitude and behaviour of people. “ This is how you religious leaders are important in building the nation. You have great influence, so that political leaders listen to what you tell them according to the word of God or Allah, ” he said. Mr. Sourie called on the clerics to use their platform to preach against corruption, adding that both the Bible and Quran condemn graft. He underscored that most public officers are either Christians or Muslims and the scriptures could serve as a powerful influence to transform those of them that are corrupt . “ The fight against corruption will be a lot easier when we begin to hear strong anti - corruption sermons from the pulpit or minbar, ” he said. Earlier, Margaret Jones, Senior Communications Officer, remarked that the ACC and the Inter Religious Council of Sierre Leone (IRCSL) have been collaborating on the campaign against corruption. Each year on 9 December, she explained, the ACC invites the IRCSL to commemorate the International Anti - Corruption Day. She encouraged the religious leaders to strengthen the marriage between the two institutions by telling their followers about the word of God or Allah concerning corruption. Responding to the initiative to amplify anti - corruption sermons, Rev Samuel S. Kargbo of Spring Evangelical Church in Murray Town said the church has responsibility to preach against corruption. He however noted that the family, society, and government should play their respective parts to reform people, particularly children. The family which is the smallest unit of society and the child ’ s first social contact, he stressed, should instill values in the child. “ Good morals begin from the home, ” he said . ‘ The role of the family should be complimented by the society and government for the wellbeing of the nation, ’ the Rev called. Rev Kargbo referred to 2 Timothy 3:2 which gives corrupt traits of man in the last days. He explained that corruption is spiritual and encompasses a whole lot of vices including deviant conduct in the church or public office. He pledged that his ministry would continue to preach righteousness, while reiterating the role of the family in grooming children for a more disciplined and productive society. The Chief Imam of Murray Town, Sheikh Ibrahim S. Kamara, described corruption as punishable and a barrier between Allah and man. He affirmed that Imams have the position to preach against corruption without interference from anyone or authority, and mold the behaviour of people. “ The Quran is clear on corruption and we will not relent in preaching against it. We welcome the initiative and we will act accordingly. ” The engagement resonates with the action plans of the National Anti - Corruption Strategy (2024 - 2028) which, among other things, aims to develop stronger partnership with religious institutions to regularly preach corruption and emphasise ethical and moral obligations of citizens. Rev Samuel S. Kargbo of the Spring Evangelical Church in Murray Town The ACC Team and religious leaders in Murray Town after the engagement

1. Contd. Page 4 11 Mobile No: 8515 on all Networks EDITORIAL TEA M EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Aiah P. M. Sourie EDITORS Sylvanus Blake Alex A. Bah LAYOUT & GRAPHICS Philippa M Davies EDITORIAL ADVISERS Augustine Foday Ngobie Patrick Sandi Abubakarr Turay 3rd — 7 th November 2025 ISSUE 3, VOLUME 20 His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd.) Dr. Julius Maada Bio making his remarks The Commissioner of the Anti - Corruption Commission (ACC) Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. has presented the Commission ’ s 2024 Annual Report to His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd.) Dr. Julius Maada Bio at a ceremony held at State House in Freetown on Monday, 3rd November 2025. While presenting the Report, Commissioner Kaifala highlighted some of the major achievements made by the Commission in 2024, including the crafting of a new National Anti - Corruption Strategy, the 91 percent compliance rate in assets declaration and the recovery of over Twenty - two Million (New) Leones (Le22,000,000.00). “ His Excellency, I want to commend you for your astute Presidential Will in the fight against corruption over the years, which has culminated in massive financial and moral support from your government. The tremendous leadership you have demonstrated is unprecedented and I want to say thank you for this, ” he said. Responding, President Bio thanked the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Management and Staff of the ACC for their remarkable work in the fight against corruption. He said he was proud of his government ’ s anti - corruption campaign and pledged to continue to provide the necessary support to the Commission and other accountability institutions. “ Let me express my apprecia- tion to the Commissioner and staff of the ACC for their commendable work. You have made corruption in Sierra Leone not only unfashionable but also risky and dangerous. This is why Sierra Leone continues to receive global recognition for our progress in governance, ” he said. He however encouraged the Commission to avoid complacency and to continue to see corruption as a common enemy. The Deputy Commissioner of the ACC, Augustine Foday Ngobie, said the presentation of the Annual Report was consistent with Section 19 (1) of the Anti - Corruption Commission Act No. 12 of 2008 as amended in 2019. He said the Report gave a comprehensive account of the work of the various departments of the Commission. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. presenting copy of the Annual Report to the President Photo with the President after presentation of the report

3. Page 3 Deputy Commissioner of ACC Augustine Foday Ngobie The Anti - Corruption Commission through its Prevention Department engaged key stakeholders from the Medical Stores, Hospital Management Teams, and the Western Urban and Rural District Councils at the Commission ’ s Conference Room, Integrity House, Tower Hill in Freetown, on Tuesday 4 November 2025. The engagement focused on monitoring the procurement of drugs, receipt management and distribution in selected government hospitals and related institutions. The objective of the monitoring exercise is to review and assess both centrally supplied drugs from medical stores and locally procured drugs in health fa- cilities. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner, Augustine Foday Ngobie, emphasized that ACC cannot achieve its principal mandate to lead the fight against corruption alone. It therefore continues to seek support, cooperation, and compliance in upholding integrity and accountability in public service delivery. He said that the medical sector plays a critical role in the fight against corruption urging representatives present to serve as anti - corruption ambassadors and promote efficiency, transparency and accountability especially within the country ’ s health system. In his closing admonition, the Deputy Commissioner encouraged all participating institutions to pay keen attention to ensuring that the monitoring exercise go as smoothly as possible. “ Your collaboration and commitment would make this fight much more effective, and help reduce corruption - related practices to the barest minimum in Sierra Leone, ” he emphasized. The Director of the ACC ’ s Prevention Department, Rashid Turay, stated that the Department is mandated to examine systems, practices and procedures in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and to identify and address loopholes that may create opportunities for corruption. He however mentioned that, in recent years, the Commission has not conducted comparative analysis of the systems previously reviewed across various institutions. This, he said, created a gap that the current monitoring for compliance seeks to address by assessing the extent to which institutions comply with established standards and procedures. He concluded that overall, the exercise seeks to identify, address and control weaknesses, enhance compliance, promote transparency and account- a b i l i t y i n d r u g m a n a g e m e n t a c r o s s the health sector. Delivering a brief presentation, Ibrahim Sorie Kamara - Kay, Head of Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Department, established that the exercise stems from persistent public concerns and documented system gaps in drug procurement, storage and distribution within public health facilities. He referenced past audits and monitoring engagements that revealed several red flags for corruption, including poor documentation and missing records, expired or diverted medical supplies, weak inventory tracking, informal charges levied on patients, among others. Mr. Kamara - Kay further explained that the monitoring exercise would cover drugs management from January to September 2025, targeting institutions such as the Kingharman Road Hospital, Macauley Street Hospital, Rokupa Government Hospital, Lumley Gov- ernment Hospital, and the Waterloo Government Hospital. He said that the process would adopt a mixed - method approach which includes documents review, key informant interviews with pharmacists, procurement staff and finance officers. By: Martina George, Public Education Officer Director of the Prevention Department Rashid Turay During the engagement