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By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Police have destroyed two full containers of seized narcotics and pharmaceutical drugs in Freetown, as authorities step up efforts to cut off drug trafficking networks. The exercise took place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) headquarters in Hastings. Police said…

Hon. Comrade Alpha SesayAttorney-General & Minister of JusticeRepublic of Sierra LeoneConstitutional Reform Beyond Political Convenience: Reflections on the Cowan Constitutional Review Commission and the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2026Dear Hon. Comrade Attorney-General & Minister of Justice,I hope this rather long letter finds you well.I have chosen to preface my substantive contribution to the ongoing national debate…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A 22-year-old woman from Anderlecht has been arrested at Brussels Airport in Belgium after allegedly attempting to remove two suitcases containing approximately 51 kilograms of cocaine from the airport’s baggage hall. The woman was arrested on July 31, according to reports by Belgian media outlets VRT NWS and Het…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope ReporterFreetown, August 10, 2026 The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has called for stronger investment in an integrated, decentralised and digital civil registration system as Sierra Leone prepares to enter a new decade of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) development from 2027 to 2036. The call was made on…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope ReporterFalaba, August 12, 2026 Life in Kaliyereh, a town in Sulima Chiefdom, Falaba District, has become difficult as residents say an unclear border with Guinea is threatening their farms, businesses and daily movement. For months, tension has grown after a dispute earlier this year left people unsure where Sierra Leone…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Newspaper Africell Sierra Leone has launched a new Next-of-Kin Service for Afrimoney subscribers, enabling customers to designate a trusted person who can be contacted for account information if they are unable to access their wallet. The service was officially launched on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during an event held at…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Newspaper The Sierra Leone Police on Tuesday held an interfaith memorial service at the Senior Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Kingtom, to honour six officers who were killed during the 10 August 2022 protest. Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu led tributes to the fallen officers, describing them as heroes…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Newspaper Sierra Leonean startups have been called to compete for a share of US$65,000 in the 2026 ECOWAS Startup Awards, as the regional bloc opens applications to support innovation and entrepreneurship across West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States launched the second edition of the awards on August…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Newspaper All People’s Congress Member of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Barrie has defended the APC Parliamentary Group’s walkout during debate on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that the country’s supreme law is at risk of being undermined. Barrie described the walkout as a “principled stand” taken in…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Global Youth Network for Empowerment and Development has adopted a new social change strategy to strengthen efforts toward eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone. GYNED representatives participated in a five-day training on Social Norms and Change from August 3 to 7 at the Purposeful Office in Freetown….