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…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a recent visit to the Bo Districts, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu urged police commanders to intensify their efforts in preventing crime. Addressing Southern Region Commanders, IGP Sellu highlighted the importance of renewed commitment and strategic execution of the police’s core objectives. During his address, he…
By the Presidential Spokesman, Office of the President Sierra Leone at a Turning Point Sierra Leone stands today at a historic crossroads. In the 2025 Global Peace Index, our nation ranks 57th—one of the most peaceful nations in Africa. Compare that with Liberia (70th), Guinea (122nd), and Nigeria (147th). Our streets are calmer, our highways…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh officially inaugurated the new Kombra Market at Devil Hole, a project initiated by the Kombra Foundation in collaboration with local stakeholders and the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG). This construction company has been a vital partner in Sierra Leone’s development for over ten…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Musa Kambia has been sentenced to three years in prison following a conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1. Kambia’s conviction, which breaches Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, arose from an…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In the wake of the tragic murder of Reverend Augustine Dauda Amadu, Parish Priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Kenema, the Sierra Leone Police have ramped up security operations in the Eastern Region. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) for the East, Moses Francis Tower, announced the implementation…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter On August 29, 2025, the ECOWAS Commission initiated a crucial fact-finding and assessment mission focused on the prolonged border dispute involving Yenga, a village in Sierra Leone’s Kailahun District. The mission, led by Hon. Morie Lengor, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Internal Affairs, included representatives from various governmental and regional…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sonoco Company is set to make a significant impact on Sierra Leone’s food industry with the announcement of a $50 million flour mill project in Freetown. The facility is expected to produce an impressive 6,000 tons of flour daily, positioning Sierra Leone as a key player in the West…
