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New Jendema Border Post Opens in Pujehun to Streamline Trade and Strengthen Security
Sierra Leone Elected to WHO Assembly Steering Body as Health Minister Attends Geneva Summit
Turkish Firm Eyes Sierra Leone’s Farm Sector in Freetown Talks
Government, UNICEF Pledge Deeper Collaboration on Literacy and Safe Schools

New Jendema Border Post Opens in Pujehun to Streamline Trade and Strengthen Security

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority officially opened a new border crossing post at Jendema on Monday, marking a step toward faster trade flows and tighter border management along the Liberia frontier. The facility, commissioned in Sorogbema Chiefdom, brings upgraded customs infrastructure to a key entry point in the Mano…

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Sierra Leone Elected to WHO Assembly Steering Body as Health Minister Attends Geneva Summit

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone secured a seat on the steering committee of the World Health Organization’s top decision-making forum as Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby joined global counterparts for the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, 18 May 2026. Demby attended alongside Lansana Gberie, Sierra Leone’s…

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Turkish Firm Eyes Sierra Leone’s Farm Sector in Freetown Talks

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A Turkish business delegation held talks in Freetown on Monday, 18 May 2026, to assess investment prospects in Sierra Leone’s agriculture and infrastructure sectors. The delegation, led by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Turkey, Francess Virgina Anderson, met with officials at the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre [NEWRMC]….

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Government, UNICEF Pledge Deeper Collaboration on Literacy and Safe Schools

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and UNICEF Sierra Leone have reaffirmed plans to expand efforts to improve literacy, numeracy and safety in classrooms nationwide. Minister Conrad Sackey met with UNICEF Country Representative Rudolf Schwenk last week to review ongoing programs and discuss ways to accelerate progress…

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Government Brings Immigration Services to the North in Major Decentralization Drive

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s government has opened its first regional immigration service center in the Northern Region, a move officials say will cut travel costs, reduce delays, and bring state services closer to millions of citizens outside Freetown. The center was launched as part of the administration’s decentralization agenda and will…

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Sierra Leone Goes on High Alert as DRC Ebola Outbreak Sparks Regional Fears

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone has ramped up health screening at its airports, seaports, and border crossings after health authorities confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The National Public Health Agency issued the alert Sunday, May 17, 2026, announcing the activation of emergency protocols and heightened surveillance…

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FOCUS1000 Calls for Urgent Action as Sierra Leone Faces Measles Outbreak Across Eight Districts

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is grappling with a measles outbreak that has affected eight districts since the start of the year, health authorities confirmed this week, urging immediate action to curb further spread. According to a public health advisory from FOCUS1000, 41 laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded nationwide between January and April…

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Gone But Never Forgotten

With deep sorrow, we mourn the loss of Mr. Victor Edward Jaward.Born on 19th May, 1976.Died on 22nd April,2026.Age:50 years old. He was a devoted son, brother, father and friend, your kindness, strength and spirit will live forever in our hearts.You were more than a mentor, more than a friend you were a rare soul…

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It Is Well (R.I.P)

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT. With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Mr Mohamed Soriba Conteh, fondly known as MC.He passed away on 10th May, 2026. He was a man whose life was defined by service, humility, charity, kindness and unwavering dedication to the sustenance of livelihood and development of others. MC served as…

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