By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Abraham Cooper, the Deputy Director of Surveys at the Ministry of Lands, took the witness stand before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 in a case involving two surveyors accused of forgery. The defendants, Ahmed Mansaray (39) and Maligie Kanu (33),…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. Tensions have escalated at the Sierra Leone Postal Service (SALPOST), as over 65 employees have initiated a strike to demand eight months of unpaid wages. This crisis stems from the loss of Air France’s Freetown route in 2023, which had previously accounted for a significant portion of the agency’s revenue….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. A 21-year-old student from Milton Margai Technical University has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl, a case that has sent shockwaves through the community. The third-year Business Management student confessed to the crime in front of Justice Cosmotina Jarrett, reigniting discussions…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. In a strategic move to enhance agricultural output, the Government of Sierra Leone is considering a partnership with Enterprise Fertilizer Factory, a leading Turkish company renowned for its fertilizer distribution across multiple regions, including North Africa and Europe. This initiative follows a productive meeting between H.E. Martha Kanagbo, Sierra Leone’s…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a significant diplomatic move, H.E. Mohammed S. Barrie, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has formally requested an increase in Hajj Royal scholarships from 100 to 500 for the upcoming 1447/2026 Hajj season. This appeal was made during a courtesy visit to Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter In an ambitious initiative to combat flooding in Freetown, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has rallied over 1,000 young volunteers to clear silt and debris from vital drainage channels throughout the city. This significant undertaking, which began two weeks ago, has seen an average of 50 youths per community engaged daily…
By Saidu Jalloh, ReporterDaily Scope Brima Baluwa Koroma, the Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), addressed the recent fluctuations in petroleum prices during a government press conference at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown. Koroma attributed the recent drop in pump prices to new government policy reforms aimed at fostering a competitive…
By Kadijatu Bangura, ReporterDaily Scope On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Tzu Chi Foundation, in partnership with Caritas Freetown, initiated a six-day cleaning and sensitization campaign targeting three major slum communities in Freetown: Kroo Bay, Dwarzark, and Susan’s Bay. The campaign will run daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Sunday, July 20, focusing…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has unveiled plans to establish five independent corporate entities designed to enhance the welfare and economic empowerment of its personnel. This initiative reflects the military’s commitment to not only safeguarding national security but also improving the lives of its members. During a recent…
A Difficult Word , With Lasting Impact There are some words that are difficult to say, like aluminium or mischievously, or anemone, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole. Not only are these troublesome to pronounce, I’m not sure what they mean in some cases.But, the most difficult word to say is “sorry”, personalizing it to be , “I…
