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By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Wednesday, 16 September 2026 — The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Julius Maada Bio at State House, reporting a 90 percent conviction rate and an improved global ranking in the fight against corruption. Presenting the report on behalf of Commissioner Francis…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A routine weekly market return turned deadly Tuesday when a motorized pirogue capsized on the Makona River at the Nongoa crossing on the Guinea–Sierra Leone border. A woman and her 18-month-old child were confirmed dead, and a Guinean soldier remains missing. Rescuers pulled 41 survivors from the water out…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has ordered a comprehensive review of all labour recruitment agencies operating in Sierra Leone and their licences. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting with representatives of labour migration agencies held on Monday, September 14, 2026, in…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S A young man identified as Bello has been allegedly murdered inside his apartment in Kono on Sunday, September 13, 2026, by an attacker who reportedly disguised himself as a woman. According to preliminary reports, the unidentified suspect allegedly dressed as a woman to gain access to Bello’s apartment before launching…

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has held his first frank engagement with staff of the Ministry to outline his priorities and chart a new direction for Sierra Leone’s Foreign Service. The meeting, held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has unveiled an aggressive 100-Day Plan to enforce labour laws, protect workers and sanitise overseas recruitment, following a strategic engagement with Chief Minister Dr. Moinina Sengeh on Monday, September 15, 2026. The meeting was part of government’s delivery clinics aimed at reviewing…

By Saidu Jalloh The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gauld, has expressed admiration for the ongoing reforms being pioneered in the Judiciary under the leadership of Chief Justice, His Lordship Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda. High Commissioner Gauld made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice’s Chambers in Freetown on Monday,…

By Kadijatu Bangura Telecommunications giant Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to employee welfare and improved working conditions during a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Umaru Napoleon Koroma. The visit was aimed at congratulating the Minister on his appointment and strengthening the working relationship between the…

By Joseph Momoh Sierra Leone is looking to Ghana’s Tema Port experience to guide the construction of its $55 million industrial fishing port, as a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources concluded a technical familiarisation tour of the port facilities on Friday, September 11, 2026. The delegation, led by Fisheries and…

By Joseph Momoh The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a fresh national push to restore protected areas and safeguard Sierra Leone’s ecosystems, as it moves to finalise a practical plan for the country’s Third National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 3.0). The strategy was shaped at a two-day stakeholders’ workshop held at the…