By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In quiet hours before the dawn,A single heart beats on and on,With weary hands and hopeful sighs,They carry dreams beneath the skies. From morning’s light to evening’s close,Through laughter, tears, and silent throes,With every step, the burden shared,A love that’s fierce, yet often scared. They juggle tasks, both big and small,A…
By: Elish On a sunlit day in the quaint village of Eldermoor, Clara wandered through the blooming lavender fields, her heart heavy with the weight of unspoken feelings. She had watched from a distance as Thomas, the village baker, crafted pastries that brought smiles to everyone’s faces. Each morning, she would steal glances at him…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s weekly press conference, Minister Chernor Bah refuted allegations that the Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, sabotaged the attendance of Faith Odhiambo, President of the Kenya Law Society, at the Sierra Leone Lawyers’ Society’s first Annual General Meeting and Conference. The…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO), has officially launched the NGO Gazette 2024-2025. In her opening remarks, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barclay, emphasized the unique opportunities Sierra Leone offers for cooperation and public…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S A 38-year-old former teacher, Musa Turay, appeared before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens at the NASSIT Court in Freetown on Tuesday, facing grave charges of sexual penetration involving two young victims. The alleged offenses involve two girls, aged 12 and 14, occurring between February and March 2024. Turay, who previously…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The 2023 Audit Report by the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has uncovered substantial instances of ghost workers across various government departments, including the Office of the Vice President, the Sierra Leone Police, and the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources. These discrepancies have led to significant financial losses, exacerbating…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In an exclusive interview with Daily Scope Newspaper, the management of the Freetown City Council (FCC) expressed their unwavering support for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation into the alleged diversion of public funds by Council staff. The investigation has garnered significant attention following the revelation of a corruption scandal involving…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health received a significant boost to its healthcare infrastructure on Tuesday with the donation of a 400kva mobile generator and a water bowser from the Japanese government. The official handover ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health’s Youyi Building, where Japanese Ambassador to Sierra Leone,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Andrew Bob Johnny, the Statistician-General of Sierra Leone, has been unanimously elected as the Rapporteur of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) for a two-year term. His election took place during the fifty-sixth session of the UNSC, held in person in New York from March 4 to March 7, 2025….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, presented the country as an emerging tourism destination at the ITB High Level Ministerial Global Roundtable in Berlin. During the event, hosted by CNN’s Richard Quest, Minister Tunis referred to Sierra Leone as “the new kid on…
