Local News

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially announced a postponement of the Decennial Population and Housing Census, now scheduled for December 2026, instead of the previously planned December 2025 timeline. This decision comes on the recommendations of a Census Assessment Mission that involved technical experts from the U.S. Census Bureau,…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE has officially announced her intention to seek the flag bearer position of the All People’s Congress (APC) Party in the upcoming 2028 elections. This declaration comes as she aims to transition from municipal leadership to a national political office. In a recent interview, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Pademba Road Magistrates’ Court in Freetown has seen notable progress in the ongoing murder case of journalist Samuel Brima Mattia. The primary accused, Joseph Lamin, appeared alongside two alleged accomplices before Magistrate Sahr Kekura, facing serious charges that include conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Detective Inspector Abubakarr…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Sheikh Mohamed Kamara, a prominent member of the All People’s Congress (APC) party and affectionately known as “Money Jagaban,” has made a significant contribution to the Southern Region of Sierra Leone by donating 415 bags of rice in observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan. This generous donation aims…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Matthew Dingie, has reassured the public that Sierra Leone is poised to meet its revenue generation targets, despite experiencing initial setbacks in early 2025. During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s (MOIC) weekly press briefing, Dingie emphasized the country’s strong performance…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. The Mend Street/Circular Road community is engulfed in an overwhelming wave of grief and sorrow following a heart-wrenching incident that claimed the lives of two innocent children and left another severely injured at the National Pentecostal School on Fort Street. This tragedy unfolded on March 18, when three children, including…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Ibrahim Michael, a thirty-two-year-old driver, made his initial appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, facing charges of housebreaking and larceny in violation of Section 26 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offense presented during the court session, on…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the Kono District Human Rights Committee (KDHRC), has embarked on a fact-finding mission to probe a burgeoning labor dispute between Koidu Limited Mining Company and its employees. The investigation aims to gather firsthand accounts from key stakeholders regarding the…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. A catastrophic fire tore through Kpetema Town in Bumpeh Chiefdom, Moyamba District, on March 14, resulting in the destruction of over one hundred houses and approximately ten shops. Initial reports suggest that the blaze was ignited by a young man clearing his farmland near the town. Eyewitnesses described how the…

On March 17, 2025, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and Joint Security forces successfully intercepted a significant drug shipment in the Foya District of Lofa County, valued at over $77,000 USD. At approximately 10:45 PM, the LDEA received a tip-off regarding a black pickup truck with Liberian license plate A533348, suspected of transporting narcotics….