By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In a strategic push to elevate civic engagement and transparency, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has submitted a proposed budget of NLE 92.2 million for the 2026 fiscal year. This proposal significantly surpasses the government-approved limit of SLE 81 million, exceeding it by NLE 11 million….
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope FREETOWN, September 24, 2025 — The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a strategic partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance anti-corruption efforts in Sierra Leone. This collaboration was discussed during a high-level meeting with UNDP Resident Representative Fredrick Hans Ampiah, held at the UNDP Conference Room in…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope New York, USA, September 24, 2025 — Sierra Leone has marked a significant achievement with the official endorsement of its USD 2.2 billion Mission 300 Energy Compact, heralded as the largest infrastructure development initiative in the country’s history. The announcement was made during the Bloomberg Global Forum 2025, with backing…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S.Freetown, 22 September 2025 Nabeela Farida Tunis, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has received prestigious accolades, being named Africa’s Best Minister of Tourism and recognized among the Top 100 Travel and Tourism Personalities on the continent. These honors were presented at the 21st AKWAABA African Travel Market held…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S.Bintumani Conference Hall, Aberdeen, Freetown – Monday, 22 September 2025 Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, delivered a keynote address at the national commemoration of the International Day of Peace, organized by the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion under the theme “Act Now for a…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S.Freetown, 23 September 2025 The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has conducted a validation workshop for a baseline study focused on its Family Support Unit (FSU), aimed at enhancing the unit’s capacity to combat sexual and gender-based violence. The event was held at the Police Wives Association Multi-Purpose Hall in Kingtom. In…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Sierra Leone has been ranked as the second lowest country in the world in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) report from the United Nations Development Programme. With a score of 0.457, the nation exemplifies the profound challenges of poverty, instability, and limited quality of life that plague many African…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S.United Nations Headquarters, New York, Tuesday, 23 September 2025 President Julius Maada Bio delivered a keynote address at the Annual g7+ High-Level Summit, coinciding with the 80th United Nations General Assembly, where he celebrated Sierra Leone’s decade-long leadership of the coalition of fragile and conflict-affected states. Reflecting on the nation’s transformation,…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Komba Kamanda, has participated in the 20th Triennial Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges’ Association (CMJA) in The Gambia, joining 54 judicial leaders from across the Commonwealth. The conference, which runs from September 21 to 26, 2025, is centered on the theme “Combating Corruption…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, warmly welcomed a delegation of doctors from the Surgeons in Action Foundation during a recent courtesy visit at the Kingtom Senior Officers’ Mess. This visit precedes a week-long initiative that will provide over 200 free surgical operations at the Police…
