Crackdown on Child Marriage: Suspect and Relatives Arrested Under New Law
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Authorities in Sierra Leone have arrested and detained a…
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Crackdown on Child Marriage: Suspect and Relatives Arrested Under New Law
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Authorities in Sierra Leone have arrested and detained a man and several of his family members over an alleged child marriage, as the government steps up enforcement of new child protection laws. The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs confirmed the arrests in a statement, saying the operation was…
REST IN PERFECT PEACE
OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT The death is reported of Mr. Mambu Koker who met his demise on Wednesday 13th May 2026 during the evening hours in Kenema city. Until his demise, Mambu Koker was a Teacher at the Luke’s Commercial Secondary School in Kenema. The late man was born to the Koker family on 13th December 1972…
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioun (R.I.P)
The death is reported of Haja Jawara, who sadly passed away on 16th May 2026.The Janazah Prayers will be observed today, Sunday 17th May, 2026 at Masjid Thawoba, Upper Benz Garage Black Hall Road and burial is at the Kissy Road cemetery immediately after the Asr Prayers ( 4pm).May Allah forgive her shortcomings, multiply her…
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Princess Taylor (Nee Decker)
Affectionately Called “Aunty Pee”Who passed onto glory on 16th May 2016Age:47 years.10th Year Remembrance It is with love, gratitude, and a heart full of memories that we remember our beloved Mrs. Princess Taylor (née Decker), fondly known to all as Aunty Pee, on the 10th anniversary of her passing to glory. Princess was more than…
Rest Easy, Till We Meet Again
Funeral arrangements for late Mr. Andrew Nabieu Musa Sesay. We regrets to announce the passing of Mr. Andrew Nabieu Musa Sesay,A former Band Master, Treasurer, and principal of the Government Rokel Secondary School Brass Band. In honour of our late brother, a Mass Band Procession will be held as follows: Only NSSBBA Executives and Bandleaders…
Fatima Bio Recounts Escape from Child Marriage and Advocacy Push in BBC Interview
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter First Lady Fatima Bio has spoken publicly about fleeing an arranged marriage as a teenager during Sierra Leone’s civil war, crediting the experience with shaping her advocacy against child marriage. In an interview with the BBC, Bio said her father had arranged for her to marry a man in…
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…
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…
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]….
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…
