In loving memory of our beloved Daughter, Sister and Friend the late Mrs Zainab Yeabu Dumbuya who died on 10th December 2025Born on 5th May 1991.Age: 34 years old. Funeral service at the Ascension Baptist church 2V Bismarck Johnson Street (Back of Stadium) on Sunday 21st December 2025 at 2: 00pmBurial at the Ascension Town…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Musa Koroma, a Sierra Leonean citizen holding a British passport, has been arrested at Freetown International Airport while attempting to leave the country with dried leaves suspected to be marijuana. The arrest was confirmed by Michael J. K. Lagga, head of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit, who indicated that…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio visited the Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) booth at the Salon Civic Festival, where he reaffirmed his administration’s strong backing for the ongoing national census initiative. The government has allocated approximately $20.8 million to support the 2024 census, including $17 million dedicated…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Orange Sierra Leone, in collaboration with Mobihive, has introduced the Tross Phone initiative, a new device financing scheme that enables customers to purchase selected smartphones on credit and pay in monthly installments. The launch event took place on December 10, 2025, at Orange’s office on Rawdon Street in Freetown….
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Benguema Barracks, Waterloo — December 11, 2025In a significant milestone for the Republic of Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially commissioned 1,017 newly trained soldiers and officer cadets into the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). At the ceremony held at the Armed Forces Training Centre,…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The All People’s Congress (APC) has announced a nationwide Pre-Convention Elections Sensitization Tour scheduled from December 15, 2025, to January 4, 2026. This initiative aims to prepare party members for upcoming internal elections. The announcement was made by the APC’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) on December 10, 2025….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. In a collaborative effort to honor International Human Rights Day, the European Union Delegation in Sierra Leone partnered with International IDEA Africa & West Asia and BBC Media Action Sierra Leone, gathering civil society organizations (CSOs) from across the nation. The event provided a platform for various stakeholders to celebrate…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The 2025 Salone Civic Festival officially kicks off today, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. This three-day event is set to foster civic awareness, promote national dialogue, engage youth, and celebrate cultural expression. Running from December 11 to December 13, the festival’s agenda features a wide range…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. The Christian Lawyers Centre, known as LEGAL LINK, has formally petitioned President Julius Maada Bio to impose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in Sierra Leone. This significant appeal coincides with International Human Rights Day, marked in a letter dated December 10, 2025….
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. In a significant legal ruling, the High Court of Sierra Leone has dismissed a request to block the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) elections, allowing the extraordinary general meeting to proceed as scheduled at 3:00 PM today, December 10, 2025. The ruling clears the way for the nomination and election…
