By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Professional footballer Mohamed Kamara is set to face the High Court after being charged with multiple offenses related to illegal drug possession and trafficking, highlighting growing concerns over drug-related issues involving public figures. Kamara’s most recent appearance occurred before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2, where…
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has successfully wrapped up its 2025 Criminal Session, processing a total of 1,659 inmates across the nation’s correctional facilities. Among those incarcerated, 1,561 are male and 98 are female. The session, overseen by Court of Appeal Judge Hon. Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens, addressed a variety…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) has expressed strong solidarity with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) as they prepare for a nationwide strike set to begin on September 8, 2025. This action responds to unresolved grievances with the government that have persisted since November 2024. In a press release…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially launched its Regional Cartographic Mapping Training, marking a significant step in the preparations for the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The training, which began today, is being conducted simultaneously in five regional headquarters: Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Port Loko, and Freetown (Western Area). This…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) of Sierra Leone, has called for united efforts to improve access to information and uphold information integrity. His remarks came during the Regional Conference on Information Integrity for West Africa and the Sahel, organized…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a historic development for Sierra Leone, Ms. Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been nominated to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Administrative Commission at the forthcoming 42nd General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This nomination marks a significant milestone,…
We announce with deep sorrow the passing of Forstina Hawa Gogra, who was called to eternal rest on 4th September 2025 at the age of 47 years. She was born on 11th March 1974 to Mr. Amara Gogra and Mrs. Teresa Gogra, who raised her with love and strong Christian values. Forstina was a devoted…
(22nd November 1936 – 2025)Aged 86 Years It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Franklyn Chiny Richards (Salisu), who was born on 22nd November 1936 in Freetown. He is survived by his beloved wife Mrs. Modupe Richards, his children Clifford Alganon Richards (USA), Bamie Raymond Richards, Chiny Richards, and Angie…
(25th September 1996 – 4th September 2025) It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Ibrahim Jamil Sesay Esq., beloved son of Jamilatu Conteh and the late Colonel A.K. Sesay. Jamil was a man of many gifts and talents. He pursued a career as a practicing lawyer, while also thriving as an…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Praia, Cabo Verde – September 5, 2025 Sierra Leone has joined forces with over 20 West African and Sahelian nations to address the escalating challenges of disinformation, hate speech, and information manipulation. This commitment was solidified during the Regional Conference on Information Integrity, held in Praia, Cabo Verde, from…
