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By Joseph Momoh, DS Encroachment is eating away at the Western Area’s water future. As Sierra Leone marks World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” Guma Valley Water Company has warned that Freetown’s main water sources are collapsing under pressure from deforestation and illegal settlements. A GVWC…

By Joseph Momoh, DS The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International, CHRDI, has secured a White House cybersecurity official to train Sierra Leonean journalists and human rights defenders on digital privacy and data protection. Dylan Presman, Director for Budget and Assessment at the U.S. White House Office of the National Cyber Director, will arrive…

By Kadijatu Bangura, DSJune 5, 2026 President Julius Maada Bio has pledged to deepen government partnership with Mercy Ships as the Global Mercy vessel prepares to depart Sierra Leone after three years of medical service. The President made the commitment Wednesday during a farewell lunch for Sierra Leonean crew members who served aboard the hospital…

By Saidu Jalloh, DSJune 5, 2026 Eight tonnes of cocaine worth €500 million, approximately Le13.5 trillion, have been traced to a container shipped from Sierra Leone in what German authorities call one of the country’s biggest drug seizures. German customs officials at JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven made the discovery on February 9, 2026. The seizure was…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone has cemented its place as the European Union’s third-largest source of organic cocoa, a milestone EU officials say highlights the country’s growing role in European agricultural trade. In an exclusive interview with AYV, EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, said organic cocoa has become a key…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue hit NLe 4.52 billion in the first quarter of 2026, official data shows, with strong tax collection offset by zero earnings from mining and fisheries. Figures from the Domestic Revenue Analysis – Quarter 1, 2026 indicate income tax led all revenue streams, pulling in NLe…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has officially launched construction of its first dedicated health clinic, a move officials describe as a major milestone in staff welfare reforms. The symbolic sod-turning ceremony took place today at the Main Law Courts Building. Hon. Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, led…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Residents of Zimmi and Kpakedu will soon stop traveling long distances for medical care, as government nears completion of two new 100-bed hospitals in Pujehun District. The facilities, built with support from development partners, are aimed at bringing healthcare closer to underserved communities and easing pressure on the…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A 30-year-old mother of four has alleged she was forcibly subjected to female genital mutilation in Moeba Community following a dispute with another woman over a man, and is now in hiding while calling for government and rights groups to intervene. The woman, identified as Bintu Kamara, not her…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Russia, His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo, has warned that global security can no longer depend on any single power, urging collective action as the world shifts into a multipolar era. Ambassador Yongawo made the remarks while representing Sierra Leone at the First International Security Forum of…