By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a candid interview with Liberty Online TV, Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, acknowledged that the Sierra Leonean government has not done enough to address the rising issue of kush and other harmful drugs in the country. Minister Bah stated, “I will be the first to…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Freetown City Council (FCC) has suspended its practice of collecting corpses from the streets following an inquiry from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) regarding the Council’s legal authority for such actions. In support of Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s statement, the FCC provided data indicating that it…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope On October 16, the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA) and the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation (ILCUF) commemorated International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2025 with a focus on “Building a Prosperous Future through Cooperative Credit Unions.” The event gathered senior government officials, development partners, cooperative leaders, and community…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE — A devastating incident has struck Kono District, where reports indicate that more than 100 individuals have lost their lives following the collapse of a Chinese-operated mining pit in Kumaro, located in the Nimikoro Chiefdom. Eyewitness accounts reveal that numerous local miners, primarily young men,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has categorically rejected recent social media rumors suggesting that a container filled with Kush, a dangerous synthetic drug, has gone missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. In an official statement released from Police Headquarters in Freetown, the SLP described the allegations…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — Eric Massally, the Director of NGO Affairs in Sierra Leone, has lauded the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) for its pioneering approach to malaria prevention through the breeding of mosquito-eating fish, known locally as gumbi fish. Mr. Massally made his remarks during a tour of SAFMI’s…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN, 21 October 2025 — The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative has launched an Investment Support Window aimed at catalyzing private sector investment in Green Mini-Grids (GMGs) to enhance electricity access across Sierra Leone. In collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and private sector partners, this…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a decisive move to address rising concerns over bribery and extortion, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) carried out unannounced inspections at various checkpoints in Port Loko and Kambia Districts on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This operation was initiated in response to growing public reports alleging corrupt practices among police…
By Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has taken decisive action to expedite the handling of drug-related cases by assigning seven judges and four magistrates in the Western Area, along with all judges and magistrates in the provinces, to focus on drug and drug-related offenses. This directive, announced in a…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is poised to take a leading role in the global climate change discourse by hosting the Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (CRET 2025), a significant conference aimed at promoting climate action, food systems resilience, and sustainable energy solutions. Under the leadership of His Excellency President…
