By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has successfully completed a transformative training initiative for 100 women-led and women-owned Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) in Sierra Leone, under its Empowering Women-Led and Women-Owned Small and Micro Enterprises (EWASME) project. Participants engaged in an extensive capacity-building program that encompassed essential topics such…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Dr. Austin Demby, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, announced that over 620,000 women are currently utilizing modern contraceptives, a significant rise from just 280,000 in 2012. This increase reflects the country’s commitment to improving reproductive health services. Speaking at a high-level strategy session on “Powering Progress for Family Planning…
The Beckley family deeply regrets to announce the home calling of our dearly beloved grandfather, father, brother, uncle, and friend, the late Mr. Jonathan Abisodu Beckley, whose sudden passing occurred on Tuesday, 30th September 2025. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
LATE Pa Alpha Yayah Bangura It is with heavy hearts that the Bangura family announces the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, the late Pa Alpha Yayah Bangura, who was called to rest at the blessed age of 90 years. Sunrise: 15th September 1935Sunset: 29th September 2025 He will be laid…
Home calling of beloved father, grandfather, and brother, Mr. Alfred John Martin Cullen The Cullen family announce with deep sorrow the home calling of their beloved father, grandfather, and brother, Mr. Alfred John Martin Cullen, who passed away on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital, Kingtom, Freetown. He was aged 79…
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Isata Kabbakeh, fondly known as Nanday, who departed this life on 28th September. Her burial will take place today, 30th September at 4:00 PM. May Allah (SWT) forgive her shortcomings and grant her a place in Jannatul Firdaus. Ameen.
Late Mrs. Ethel Matilda Ashwood, M.R., J.P.(née Malamah-Thomas)Founder of Red Lion BakerySeptember 27, 1913 – September 26, 1988 In life, we loved you dearly; in death, we love you still.In our hearts, you hold a place no one else will ever fill. We are forever grateful for the legacy you left behind and deeply honored…
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our brother and colleague, David Williams, who tragically lost his life in a road accident today, Tuesday, 27th May 2025, along the Kambia Highway, Northern Sierra Leone. Until his death, Mr. Williams served faithfully as a Camera Operator at the…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A high-level delegation from Sierra Leone’s energy and power sector visited the Sierra Leone Embassy in Cairo as part of their participation in the 21st Congress of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA), ongoing from September 23 to October 3, 2025. The delegation was warmly welcomed by…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture, has been actively engaging with stakeholders in Kenema District as part of a nationwide field tour in anticipation of World Food Day and the second anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative. During his visit, Minister Kpaka met with farmers, local authorities,…
