By Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has taken decisive action to expedite the handling of drug-related cases by assigning seven judges and four magistrates in the Western Area, along with all judges and magistrates in the provinces, to focus on drug and drug-related offenses. This directive, announced in a…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is poised to take a leading role in the global climate change discourse by hosting the Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (CRET 2025), a significant conference aimed at promoting climate action, food systems resilience, and sustainable energy solutions. Under the leadership of His Excellency President…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to receive a significant financial boost aimed at enhancing its economic development, as the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million. This initiative seeks to foster sustainable growth, resilience, and inclusive development across the…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and empowering educational framework for all children. This affirmation followed a meeting with a high-level delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by the newly appointed Country Representative,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter In a significant move to showcase its commitment to national development, Orange Sierra Leone has released its 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting notable achievements in economic growth, digital empowerment, environmental sustainability, and community well-being. The report reflects the company’s dedication to supporting government priorities and enhancing the…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has decided to withhold the entire West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results of 45-year-old Saminatu Tarawally after she was found participating in the school-based exams earlier this year. Tarawally, who took the WASSCE at Bishop Jane Middleton Senior Secondary School in…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A container seized by police for transporting a significant quantity of the illegal drug kush has reportedly vanished after being handed over to the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) for safekeeping, raising serious public concern and prompting official inquiries. The container, identified as TCNU 17239445G1, was intercepted on May 22,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter All government-operated drug rehabilitation centers have been shut down due to a lack of funding, halting essential treatment for thousands of individuals struggling with addiction to the synthetic drug kush. The facilities in Hastings and Gondama were closed after the last group of patients was discharged in July 2025,…
The family announces with deep sorrow the sudden home call of our dearly beloved Mother, Sister, Aunty, and Friend — Mrs. Deborah Fayie Halloway, which sad event took place on Friday, 19th September 2025 at Connaught Hospital.Age: 63 yearsFormerly of: Pentagon, Regent Road, Lumley She is survived by her beloved children: Winstona Cole of Wilberforce,…
In loving memory of our dear daughter, sister, and friend — the late Denzella Victoria Scottland Nicol. Sunrise: 18th October 2007Sunset: 11th October 2025Age: 17 years Denzella was a bright and loving young soul, full of promise and kindness. She was a former pupil of the Methodist Girls’ High School and a proud member of…
