By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a significant development for education in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has announced that schools will officially reopen on Monday, September 8, 2025. This decision follows successful negotiations with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) aimed at addressing critical concerns within the education…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Seoul, South Korea – On September 3, 2025, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, completed a fruitful ten-day official visit to South Korea. The trip concluded with a significant courtesy call on former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon at his office in Seoul. During their meeting, Minister…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), led by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala, has announced the upcoming launch of a new, user-friendly Assets Declaration Portal in collaboration with the Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI). This initiative aims to streamline the asset declaration process, enhancing transparency and accountability in Sierra Leone. During a…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – On September 3, 2025, the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Coordinating Committee visited the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat to address pertinent issues regarding the implementation of electoral reform recommendations and to explore avenues for enhanced collaboration. The primary objective of the visit was to evaluate the status…
By Dr Doma The APC has taken a bold and historic step with the new guidelines for selecting its 2028 presidential flagbearer.For once, the focus is not on personalities or connections but on competence, credibility and loyalty.This process gives delegates a chance to put the party’s future above individual interests and to choose a leader…
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sierra Lee, age 27, who tragically lost her life in an accident on September 2, 2025, in New York City, USA. Sierra was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Her…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission of Sierra Leone (RAIC), has been invited by UNESCO to participate as a panelist at the upcoming three-day Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel. The event will take place from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S 1st September 2025 – Lungi International Airport Hotel The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, alongside its agencies—the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission—has inaugurated a five-day Service Excellence Training Workshop aimed at enhancing customer service in the tourism and hospitality sector. Supported by the World Bank…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to transform its justice system with the official implementation of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 2025, scheduled for September 16, 2025. This landmark legislation marks the end of a six-decade-old law governing criminal proceedings and introduces comprehensive reforms aimed at expediting trials, enhancing fairness, and…
By Ishmael BayohInformation Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar, Senegal During a keynote address at the OFS-UN Women side event of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Hon. Manty Tarawalli, Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, emphasized the critical role of women and youth in agricultural value chains. The event…
