By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Dutch prosecutors have announced plans to seize €221 million ($253 million) in illicit assets linked to Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted drug kingpins, also known as “Bolle Jos.” This legal action follows extensive investigations that have tied his criminal wealth to cocaine smuggling operations. Reports indicate that Leijdekkers,…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Bunce Island, located in the Sierra Leone River, serves as a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Between the late 1600s and early 1800s, this historically significant island operated as a British slave-trading fort, where thousands of enslaved Africans were held before their forced transportation to America and the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope In a move that has sparked significant concern among residents and local officials, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown has voiced strong objections to a proposal aimed at dividing the historic city into two separate municipalities. This initiative, reportedly approved by the Cabinet, could have profound implications for the governance…
By: Elizabeth A Kaine The latest report from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) paints a troubling picture of Sierra Leone’s position on the global narcotics stage. The report emphasizes INL’s mission to protect Americans by combating international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. Despite efforts between…
Episode 5: Mohamed O. Kamara, a.k.a. “Jagaban”The Price of Power? By Dr. Doma Everybody wants to be President these days.It’s almost becoming a national joke.Are we still serious as a country, or has Sierra Leone truly become a farm where anybody with enough bags of rice and bundles of cash can just show up and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has issued a preliminary update following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction at Pentagon, Off Regent Road, Lumley, Freetown. According to the NDMA, a distress alert was received around 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025, regarding the incident. The NDMA response…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S A recent report alleges that Sunday worship at The Axe of Zion Covenant Ministry was violently interrupted when a group of armed men, reportedly dressed in military uniforms, stormed the church premises. According to church officials, the assailants injured at least two congregants and vandalized property during the attack, which…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Portee, a vibrant community in Freetown, has recently raised alarms over the growing waste accumulation near the parking area of the Freetown City Council (FCC) building. Residents and traders are calling on Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr to take immediate action to address the situation and restore cleanliness in the area. The…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), Madam Kenyeh Barlay, conducted site visits to several significant projects in Kono, including the Kono Government Hospital (KGH), an innovative agricultural tech farm, and a bridge linking Kamara and Sandor Chiefdoms. During her visit to the KGH…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S In a groundbreaking move aimed at empowering its workforce and promoting long-term sustainability, Orange Sierra Leone has launched an Employee Shareholder Program, enabling staff to become part-owners of the company. The initiative was announced during a high-level Town Hall Meeting at the company’s Hill Station headquarters on Monday, May 26,…
