By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A senior health expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the misuse of antibiotics in Sierra Leone, particularly among young women using these drugs to prevent or terminate pregnancies. The misuse is contributing to alarming levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Cabinet has officially endorsed the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and accompanying Finance Bill, paving the way for submission to Parliament. The approval was announced during a special meeting chaired by President Julius Maada Bio. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh highlighted that the budget focuses on strategic investments designed…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Luanda, Angola, November 23, 2025 President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, also the Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, called for a renewed partnership between African and European nations, emphasizing mutual respect, shared responsibility, and genuine equality. He delivered his remarks during the…
The death is reported of our dearly beloved Mother, sister, aunty and friend the late Mrs. Beatrice Isatu Kargbo who passed away on Sunday 23rd November 2025.She will be laid to rest today 24th November 2025 in Bumbuna Town at 2pm.Sympathizers and well wishers may contact her son Samuel Sultan Bangura. May her soul rest…
It is with deep sadness that our family shares the passing of our beloved father, Victor Nesfield Elba, who went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on December 2, 1941 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he lived a life defined by discipline, faith, integrity, and unwavering…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) celebrated a significant leadership transition with a handing-over ceremony on November 21, 2025. In his farewell address, outgoing Director General, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Brima Sesay, reflected on the agency’s remarkable progress, emphasizing capacity building and institutional strengthening during…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Accra, Ghana – November 21, 2025Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has initiated an investigation into the treatment of Rabiatu Kuyateh, a Sierra Leonean woman who was forcibly removed from her hotel by officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on November 12, 2025, and placed on a flight back to…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 20, 2025The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, made a farewell visit to Hon. Chernor Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education, at the Minister’s office in Freetown, marking the conclusion of his diplomatic tenure. During their meeting, Ambassador Wang expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Minister Bah and the…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 2025Honourable Julius Daniel Mattai, Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), has called for urgent reform within the Kimberley Process (KP), demanding a modern and Africa-centred definition of “conflict diamonds.” Speaking at the 2025 Kimberley Process…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Koidu City, Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently conducted a sensitization meeting with staff from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) at their district office in Koidu City. The session aimed to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability within the Authority’s operations. Acting Regional Director for…
