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Sierra Leone Shines at UNCAC Meeting in Vienna, Showcasing Anti-Corruption Achievements
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope September 5, 2025 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has placed Sierra Leone in the global spotlight, demonstrating its leadership in combating corruption, recovering stolen assets, and fostering international cooperation. This recognition came during a compelling presentation by Deputy Commissioner Augustine Foday Ngobie at the Second Resumed Sixteenth Session of the…
Teaching Service Commission Reinstates 1,802 Suspended Teachers
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has announced the reinstatement of 1,802 suspended teachers who were previously unverified. This decision comes after a comprehensive nationwide registration and verification exercise conducted in March 2025, with extensions provided in May and June. The initiative aimed to gather crucial real-time data…
Sierra Leone Takes Bold Step in Road Safety: Ratifies African Road Safety Charter
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope September 5, 2025 Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Rex Bhonapha, officially deposited the Instrument of Ratification of the African Road Safety Charter at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 5, 2025. This significant milestone marks Sierra Leone as the 14th country to…
Schools Set to Reopen in Sierra Leone as Government and Teachers Union Reach Accord
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a significant development for education in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has announced that schools will officially reopen on Monday, September 8, 2025. This decision follows successful negotiations with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) aimed at addressing critical concerns within the education…
RAIC Chairman to Address Regional Conference on Information Integrity in Cape Verde
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission of Sierra Leone (RAIC), has been invited by UNESCO to participate as a panelist at the upcoming three-day Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel. The event will take place from…
MTCA and Agencies Launch Service Excellence Training to Boost Tourism Standards
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S 1st September 2025 – Lungi International Airport Hotel The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, alongside its agencies—the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission—has inaugurated a five-day Service Excellence Training Workshop aimed at enhancing customer service in the tourism and hospitality sector. Supported by the World Bank…
Government to Launch Groundbreaking Criminal Procedure Act, 2025
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to transform its justice system with the official implementation of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 2025, scheduled for September 16, 2025. This landmark legislation marks the end of a six-decade-old law governing criminal proceedings and introduces comprehensive reforms aimed at expediting trials, enhancing fairness, and…
IGP Sellu Urges Police Commanders to Enhance Crime Prevention Efforts
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a recent visit to the Bo Districts, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu urged police commanders to intensify their efforts in preventing crime. Addressing Southern Region Commanders, IGP Sellu highlighted the importance of renewed commitment and strategic execution of the police’s core objectives. During his address, he…
Thief Sentenced to Three Years for Fraudulent Scheme
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Musa Kambia has been sentenced to three years in prison following a conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1. Kambia’s conviction, which breaches Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, arose from an…
Enhanced Security Measures Implemented in Kenema Following Murder of Catholic Priest
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In the wake of the tragic murder of Reverend Augustine Dauda Amadu, Parish Priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Kenema, the Sierra Leone Police have ramped up security operations in the Eastern Region. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) for the East, Moses Francis Tower, announced the implementation…