By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S SIERRA LEONE – The Government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to construct four climate-resilient long-span bridges and modern agricultural markets in Moyamba, Tonkolili, Bo, and Karene districts. This initiative is part of the Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (SL-CAMIP), funded by the World Bank along with…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone government, led by Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF), is set to implement tamper-proof smart electricity meters across the nation. This initiative aims to enhance energy management and combat widespread electricity theft. A recent assessment…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Renowned Sierra Leonean lawyer Basita Michael has raised concerns regarding the government’s accountability in the ongoing issues surrounding Koidu Limited and its workers. Her comments follow serious allegations against the diamond mining company, including exploitation and human rights abuses. Michael highlighted recent statements by Ambassador Lansana Gberie, who revealed Koidu…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Moyamba Town has entered a new era of energy access with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant, marking a significant step towards energy independence in Sierra Leone. This initiative, financed by the World Bank and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), aims to illuminate…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Alhaji Sheku Fofanah, the Youth Chairman of Koinadugu District, has expressed profound sorrow following a violent clash between youth in the Diang and Wara-Wara Yagala chiefdoms, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals. In a statement released after the incident, Fofanah condemned the violence and urged for calm and…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a delegation from the Fathers of Africa paid a courtesy visit to President Julius Maada Bio at State House, underscoring the importance of spiritual diplomacy and solidarity in national development. The meeting emphasized the growing partnership between Sierra Leone’s government and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Surgeon in Action Foundation, a Spanish medical organization, has significantly improved healthcare services at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital through a series of free surgical operations and the donation of advanced medical equipment. This initiative aims to enhance medical support for police officers, their families, and the broader community….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Multiple legal proceedings against Tarine Keve Fairman Sr., an African-American investor and former FBI Special Agent, have been discharged in Sierra Leone due to lack of prosecution, highlighting a complex transnational business dispute with alleged criminal elements. On April 23, 2025, the Magistrate Court, led by His Worship Magistrate Sahr…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. The All People’s Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the government following its decision to postpone the constitutionally mandated 2025 Population and Housing Census to December 2026. Speaking at a press conference on May 16, 2025, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, APC National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya Esq. described…
Simeon Gbani, Reporter Kabala DSN Two individuals have lost their lives and several others remain critically injured following violent clashes between the Koranko and Limba ethnic groups in Lenkekoro, a town straddling the Wara-Wara Yagala and Diang chiefdoms in northern Sierra Leone’s Koinadugu District. Local Unit Commander CSP Ibrahim Barrie reported that the fatalities resulted…
