By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Kids Advocacy Network has officially unveiled the Light-Her Path Scholarship Project, an innovative educational initiative aimed at empowering girls and young women through financial assistance, mentorship, and access to essential learning resources. The launch event took place at the Africell American Corner on Bathurst Street, drawing…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A high-level delegation from the Liberian Ministry of Labour, led by Deputy Minister Honourable Steven S. Kolubah, has embarked on a working visit to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) to enhance institutional capacity and exchange best practices in labour administration and management. The delegation…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Orange has commemorated 15 years of fostering impact entrepreneurship by announcing the winners of the Orange Social Ventures Prize (OSVP) at a prestigious ceremony during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s OSVP, now in its 15th edition, recognized five startups chosen from a competitive field of…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In the early hours of Saturday, security forces at the Bandama/Wanjama Checkpoint intercepted a fuel tanker allegedly transporting a significant quantity of dried leaves believed to be cannabis sativa. The tanker, registered as AKJ 785, was operated by Joseph Kanneh, a resident of 4 Nyamui Street in Kenema. The…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Francis Ben Kaifala, Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has ignited a significant debate regarding the potential reintroduction of the death penalty for those involved in the importation and distribution of kush, a potent synthetic drug that is devastating communities in Sierra Leone. In a recent post on his…
On behalf of the Kamara, Sesay, and Swarry families, we deeply regret to announce the passing of our beloved elder sister, daughter, and friend, the late Miss Hawanatu Swarry, whose death occurred on 7th October 2025, at the age of 30 years. Sympathizers may reach out to the nearest family member or visit the family…
We deeply regret to announce the passing of our brother, colleague, and friend, Alieu Badara Kamara, of Indigenes Newspaper, who passed away today at Connaught Hospital. The burial will take place today at 4:00 PM at the Kissy Mess Mess Cemetery. Sympathizers are kindly invited to visit the late Mr. Kamara’s residence at New Castle…
In loving memory of our beloved daughter, sister, cousin, niece, and friend, the late Bintu Fijabie Merica Decker, who peacefully departed this world in the evening hours of 24th October 2025. Born: 7th December 2005Age: 20 yearsFormerly of: #9 Tailor Street, Kissy, by Sarola Old Road She is lovingly remembered and survived by her father,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Sierra Leone has successfully negotiated a €28.2 million grant from the German government aimed at bolstering healthcare services and advancing renewable energy projects. This significant agreement was finalized on October 23, 2025, during discussions in Berlin between a Sierra Leonean delegation led by Kenye Barlay, the Minister of Planning and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Sierra Leone’s Parliament is set to hold a pre-legislative hearing on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to commence formal discussions on the 78 recommendations put forth by the Tripartite Committee for electoral and democratic reform. As announced in a public notice from the Office of the Clerk of Parliament, the hearing…
