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By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter PRESS UPDATE21st August 2025 On Thursday, 21st August 2025, Mohamed Lansana Ngawujah, Minister of Finance for the Kenema District Students Union (KenDSU), made an inspiring visit to the KenDSU Free Quality Summer School at the Islamic Secondary School in Kenema. His visit aimed to engage with and motivate both…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter MOYA, Sierra Palms, Freetown, 21 August 2025 — The Ministry of Youth Affairs, in partnership with various development organizations, has convened the inaugural meeting of the National Steering Committee and the National Technical Working Group focused on Youth, Peace, and Security in Sierra Leone. This landmark event was co-funded…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Government of Sierra Leone has welcomed its largest cohort yet of 40 nursing students from Njala University for hands-on medical training at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two institutions. For several years, Njala University has integrated clinical placements…

By Elizabeth A. Kaine, Daily Scope Reporter The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has confirmed that all available Diversity Visa (DV) appointments for the 2025 fiscal year have been scheduled for Sierra Leonean applicants and third-country nationals seeking interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown. In a recent update, the KCC indicated that individuals who have…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and international partners, has commenced a three-day workshop focused on enhancing protections for domestic and migrant workers through the comprehensive implementation of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189. Held at the Family…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Freetown, August 19, 2025 — The Ministry of Information and Civic Education hosted its weekly press conference today, placing significant emphasis on electoral system consultations and the advancement of female representation in governance. Senior officials, including Deputy Minister Bocakarie Abdel-Aziz Bawoh and Hon. Mariama Zombo, addressed key issues that will…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Chief Administrator of the Makeni City Council, Mr. Daniel Kpukumu, has been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Transparency following his failure to attend a crucial session on August 19, 2025. Chaired by Hon. Ambrose Maada Lebbie, the committee is currently conducting an oversight mission…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Kenema, August 20, 2025 — The Executive of the Sierra Leone Motor Bike Riders Union in the Kenema Eastern Region made a significant donation of NLe 400 on August 20, 2025, to support the ongoing KenDSU Free Quality Summer School initiative. This generous contribution aims to encourage and motivate the…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Kenema, August 20, 2025 — The Kenema City Council, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, the World Bank, and various partners, held a crucial meeting with local traders on August 20, 2025, to discuss the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP). The focus of the engagement was the…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a recent press conference held by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Tamaba Lamaina, announced plans to create two new districts, Kpanguma and Bandajuma. This initiative aims to enhance administrative efficiency, with Freetown set to gain two new administrative councils and…