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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Sierra Leone congratulates Judge Phoebe Okowa on her election to a full term at the International Court of Justice

3 November 2026

Sierra Leone's delegation seated in the United Nations General Assembly Hall

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Sierra Leone congratulates πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ Judge Phoebe Okowa on her election to a full term at the International Court of Justice. Today we withdrew Prof. Charles Jalloh’s candidature and backed Judge Okowa to keep Africa’s seat on the Court. Africa first.

We also congratulate πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FranΓ§ois Alabrune, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Prof. Dapo Akande, πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Amb. Rena Lee and πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄ Judge Mahmoud Hmoud on their election. We wish them every success.

Our thanks go to ECOWAS, the AU, the OIC and all who supported Prof. Jalloh. His work for international law continues.

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3 November 2026

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