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By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a significant step towards digital transformation, a delegation from the World Bank and the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project recently briefed the Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas on the latest developments concerning the e-Parliament initiative. The delegation announced that the procurement process has been completed and contracts are…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter In a landmark victory against transnational fraud, the Sierra Leone Police, in collaboration with INTERPOL and Ghanaian authorities, successfully apprehended and extradited fugitive travel scammer Musa “Seaport” Kamara from Accra, Ghana. The operation, led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Genevieve Tity Cowan, Head of INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Koidu Holdings Limited has submitted a preliminary report to the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, detailing the impacts of the ongoing industrial strike in Kono District, which has persisted for nearly five weeks. The company estimates production losses ranging from $6 million to $8 million as a result of…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. The Traffic Management and Road Safety Directorate of the Sierra Leone Police has reported a substantial revenue generation of over 217,666 Leones in the first quarter of the year, derived from various traffic-related operations. This revenue, collected from fines, towing fees, and clamping charges, has been directly deposited into the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Dignity Now, a women and youth-led organization, has announced an ambitious €10,000 project dedicated to enhancing data-driven participation of women and youth in governance within Kenema district. Unveiled during a media engagement event at the Right to Access Information Office in Kenema on April 2nd, 2025, the initiative is funded…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A 25-year-old man, Joseph Sao Amara, has been remanded in custody after being charged with alleged sexual penetration, in violation of Section 19 of the Sexual Offences Act 2012, as repealed and replaced by Section 4(a)(ii) of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2019. The alleged incident, involving a child under…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S In a bid to improve traffic flow and mitigate disorder in Freetown’s Central Business District (CBD), Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu officially launched an initiative on April 9, 2025, which includes the provision of ten brand-new, customized motorbikes to the Sierra Leone Police Traffic Directorate. This…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has formalized its commitment to fostering civic engagement and academic collaboration through a recently signed memorandum of understanding with Fourah Bay College. This partnership represents a pivotal milestone for both institutions, reinforcing their dedication to advancing government communication, civic education, and the preservation…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has sentenced fisherman Alhaji Sawaneh to ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a four-year-old child. The ruling was delivered during a criminal session at Freetown’s Sexual Offences Court No. 7, located on Siaka Stevens Street. Sawaneh faced one count of sexual penetration,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone National Fire Force has reported a total of 201 fire incidents nationwide from January 1 to March 31, 2025, along with six non-firefighting rescue operations conducted in the Western Region. This information was detailed in an official report submitted to the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr….