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By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, Saturday, September 20, 2026 — A shop assistant accused of stealing Le 30,000 from his employer has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after his initial court appearance. The accused, Abu Bakarr Fornah, was arraigned before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No….

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter ACCRA, Saturday, September 20, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA) has taken centre stage at Africa’s biggest tax forum, pushing for bold reforms on digital taxation and winning continental recognition for its contribution to regional tax cooperation. The NRA made a strong impression at the 23rd General…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, Wednesday, September 17, 2026 – The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has issued free National ID Cards to 100 inmates at the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre in Freetown in commemoration of International Identity Day. The ceremony, held in partnership with the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, marks the first…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, Wednesday, September 17, 2026 — A Freetown man has been arraigned before Magistrate Court No. 2 at Pademba Road on allegations of stealing household and event property valued at Le54,150. The accused appeared before the court to answer to theft charges involving property belonging to Hajarath Soko Sesay….

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, Wednesday, September 17, 2026 — The Government of Sierra Leone has warned the public against doing business with a group calling itself “World Changing Centre Charity,” saying it is not a registered Non-Governmental Organization in the country. In a public notice issued from its headquarters at Tower Hill,…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter September 17, 2026 — Sierra Leone has opened talks with UNESCO on developing a national framework for Artificial Intelligence governance and legal preparedness, as the country moves to position itself for emerging technology regulation. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay Esq., discussed Sierra Leone’s approach to AI…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Thursday, September 17, 2026 — President Julius Maada Bio has received the Day 200 progress report on Government’s 300 Days of Activism health campaign, with official figures showing a significant decline in maternal and child deaths and major gains in child immunization. Health Minister Austin Demby, PhD, MPH, and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN / STRASBOURG, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Sierra Leone is back on the European Union’s sanctions radar as the European Parliament prepares to vote tomorrow, Thursday, on a resolution targeting countries that fail to cooperate in the extradition of convicted drug traffickers, with Freetown at the centre of…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter MAKENI, Friday, September 11, 2026 — The University of Makeni (UNIMAK) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are advancing plans to establish Sierra Leone’s first comprehensive national system for identifying, assessing and certifying persons with disabilities. The push is being driven by the second phase…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s military is set to become energy self-reliant as the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General A.I. Bangura, and the Minister of Energy, Hon. Cyril A. Grant, on Wednesday pushed forward a massive 650 megawatt power deal and a nationwide solarization plan for…