By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The World Food Programme (WFP) has successfully implemented a timely school feeding initiative benefiting 1,196 government-assisted primary schools across the districts of Bonthe, Kambia, Kenema, Karene, and Pujehun. This marks the second term of food distributions, with a particular emphasis on reaching children in hard-to-access areas, even during school…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. Moinina David Sengeh, announced significant developments regarding social media monetization during a live update to the nation’s creatives on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. In a post on his Facebook page, the Chief Minister shared the government’s commitment to supporting bloggers, content creators, influencers, musicians, and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has issued a public notice requesting all institutions and companies to submit detailed information on their foreign employees. Effective February 17, 2025, organizations are required to provide a comprehensive list including each employee’s name, designation, qualifications,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, along with her deputy, Kweku Lisk Esq, and senior staff from the Freetown City Council, welcomed mayors and vice governors from across Africa on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for the inaugural African Urban Heat Summit. Delegates from Kanifing, Monrovia, Conakry, Accra, Ouagadougou, and Abidjan attended…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The 2023 Auditor General’s Report has exposed significant financial mismanagement at the Ministry of Social Welfare, highlighting the misappropriation of funds designated for Hajj services. According to the report, the Ministry failed to provide essential supporting documents, including bank withdrawals and payment records, for a staggering balance of US$2,982,968.25…
A farmer needs to cross a river with a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. He has a small boat that can only carry him and one other item at a time. If he leaves the wolf alone with the goat, the wolf will eat the goat. If he leaves the goat alone with the…
By Elish On a picturesque evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, Mia wandered along the beach, collecting seashells and lost in thought. The rhythmic sound of the waves was soothing, but her mind was preoccupied with the uncertainties of her life. Just then, she noticed a silhouette painting on the sand—a young man…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba provided Parliament with a detailed update on the ongoing border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea over the contested Yenga territory during an oversight committee meeting on Monday, February 3, 2025. Minister Kabba outlined the historical context of the dispute, noting that following the end of…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Leonoil Company Limited and Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL) have both issued strong denials against recent false and defamatory allegations circulating on social media, asserting that the claims are misleading and without merit. In a press statement released on February 2, 2025, Leonoil categorically rejected allegations made by Mohamed K. Mansaray,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, has announced that the Sierra Leone Police have identified the individual believed to be Europe’s most wanted man, Jos Leijdekkers, as Umar Sheriff. This revelation was made during a press conference on Tuesday, February 4, at the Miatta Conference Centre in…
