By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone — On May 17, 2025, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, paid a courtesy visit to the National Youth Service (NYS) headquarters, focusing on team unity and collaboration among staff. In his address to the staff and board, Minister Sannoh emphasized that his visit was…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone — Dr. David Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, has issued a public reminder regarding the Liquor Licensing Act (1963 Amendment), emphasizing the prohibition of minors under the age of 16 from entering bar areas during operating hours. In a recent Facebook post, the Chief Minister…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — Jeneba Bangura, Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), has issued a stark warning about the diminishing flow of traditional aid to developing nations. Speaking at a high-level panel during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, she revealed that Sierra Leone’s annual budget support from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has inaugurated a five-day training workshop aimed at integrating youth into election observation missions. The workshop, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2025, marks a significant…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — At the Annual Meetings 2025 of the Health Works Leaders Coalition Roundtable, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, presented a comprehensive overview of the ongoing transformation within the nation’s healthcare sector. Representing President Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Demby engaged with key global figures, including…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine Freetown, Sierra Leone — King Jimmy Market, a historic and bustling marketplace located in the heart of Freetown, is facing a critical crisis. Once a vibrant hub for trade and community interaction, the market currently exists in a deplorable state, raising serious health concerns for both vendors and shoppers. The proximity…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Freetown – On October 15, 2025, the First Report of the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, chaired by Acting Leader of Government Business Hon. Bashiru Silikie, led to the approval of fifteen presidential nominees aimed at advancing the development of Sierra Leone. The nominees approved by Parliament include: Presenting…
Freetown – In a landmark address to Parliament on October 15, Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Energy Sector Lead and Chair of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF), emphasized the need for collective ownership in Sierra Leone’s energy transformation. Invited by Speaker Hon. Sengepoh Thomas, Dr. Yumkella received a…
Freetown – Opposition leader Honourable Abdul Kargbo has vehemently rejected allegations from The Gambia and Liberia suggesting that Sierra Leone is a transit point for drug trafficking. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Kargbo condemned the claims as “creating a false picture” of the nation. “Sierra Leone is not responsible for drugs in The Gambia or Liberia,”…
Djibouti – Sierra Leone is participating in the African Official Gazettes Forum Conference, which commenced today under the auspices of President Ahmed Araita Alie of Djibouti. This two-day event convenes government officials, legal publishers, and civic education leaders from over 25 African nations, including Ethiopia, Senegal, Algeria, and Namibia. The forum aims to enhance the…
