In today’s fast-paced world, modern relationships have evolved into a complex dance of connection and disconnection. With the rise of social media and dating apps, love is often just a swipe away, but this convenience can blur the lines between genuine intimacy and superficial interactions. Couples find themselves navigating a landscape filled with curated images…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Sierra Leonean hip-hop artist Amara Dennis Turay, widely known as Kao Denero, issued a public apology to fellow musician Frederick Dapaye Peters, known as Famous, during a court hearing on August 28, 2025. This statement came after the two artists reached a $5,000 settlement related to an altercation that occurred…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered essential infection prevention and control (IPC) materials to Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA) to enhance the country’s response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. The donation was officially presented during a ceremony on August 25 at the…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Masiaka, August 27, 2025 – Foday Kanu, a local farmer from Bathlol village in the Koya Chiefdom of Port Loko District, has been sentenced to six months in prison for unlawfully possessing a shotgun without the required authorization. Kanu was apprehended on August 24, 2025, at the Bo Road…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone — Andrew Danny Stephanus Lahai has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility following his appearance in Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 4. He faces charges of defrauding a woman of $2,000 through an alleged fraudulent Canadian visa scheme. Lahai, making his first court appearance, is…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – On August 26, 2025, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) hosted a high-level fact-finding mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to investigate the long-standing border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea. The delegation comprised ECOWAS officials, technical experts, and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Accra, Ghana — Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr recently met with World Bank officials at their Accra office to discuss ongoing and prospective support for urban development in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The meeting included Robert O’Brien, the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, along with Madhu Raghunath,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In a shocking revelation, the Government of Sierra Leone has exceeded its 2024 budget by a staggering NLe 1.6 billion, raising urgent concerns about fiscal discipline and the management of public funds. Official figures from the Ministry of Finance reveal a troubling trend that could have serious implications for…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone — August 26, 2025 — In a significant advancement for gender equality and food security, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), alongside the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security (MAFS), has unveiled the 2024 Women’s Empowerment and Nutrition Survey…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Alexandria, Egypt — August 26, 2025 — The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has taken a pivotal step in enhancing its maritime capabilities by signing a comprehensive Protocol of Cooperation with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Egypt. The agreement was formalized during an…
