Local News

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, along with her deputy, Kweku Lisk Esq, and senior staff from the Freetown City Council, welcomed mayors and vice governors from across Africa on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for the inaugural African Urban Heat Summit. Delegates from Kanifing, Monrovia, Conakry, Accra, Ouagadougou, and Abidjan attended…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The 2023 Auditor General’s Report has exposed significant financial mismanagement at the Ministry of Social Welfare, highlighting the misappropriation of funds designated for Hajj services. According to the report, the Ministry failed to provide essential supporting documents, including bank withdrawals and payment records, for a staggering balance of US$2,982,968.25…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Leonoil Company Limited and Sierra Rutile Limited (SRL) have both issued strong denials against recent false and defamatory allegations circulating on social media, asserting that the claims are misleading and without merit. In a press statement released on February 2, 2025, Leonoil categorically rejected allegations made by Mohamed K. Mansaray,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, has announced that the Sierra Leone Police have identified the individual believed to be Europe’s most wanted man, Jos Leijdekkers, as Umar Sheriff. This revelation was made during a press conference on Tuesday, February 4, at the Miatta Conference Centre in…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Securiport, a global provider of border security and civil aviation solutions, has firmly refuted allegations that unaccounted revenue from Sierra Leone’s eVisa system is owed to the government and that the company is responsible for any missing funds. In response to the speculation, Securiport emphasized its lawful and transparent operations…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Firefighters are facing severe hardship as their allowances, including essential rice allocations, have been withheld for more than 12 months. The 393 firefighters, who risk their lives daily to protect the public, are now struggling financially, lacking the basic compensation needed to support their families. This crisis highlights longstanding issues…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Liberia and The Gambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the ECOWAS Regulation on Roaming for public mobile networks. This initiative aims to provide free incoming calls and significantly reduce costs for outgoing calls, SMS, and data for travelers between the two nations. The signing ceremony took…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Mercury International, Sierra Leone’s leading betting company, has presented a brand-new Suzuki car to Sorie Mansaray, a student at Milton Margai Technical University, as the grand prize winner of its “Start of Season Raffle Draw.” The award ceremony took place on January 10, 2025, at the New Sella Spot on…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Kissy Division police, led by Unit Commander CSP Bob Musa Mansaray, have successfully apprehended two suspects in connection with a series of robberies in the Kissy Mental Home community. The suspects, identified as Mohamed Alhaji Kamara, known as “Youngest,” and Yusuf Turay, also referred to as “Tommy Lee,” were…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A Liberian national, Ainab Donzo, is currently in custody following her arrest for allegedly possessing and transporting cocaine without legal authorization. Donzo, a hairdresser, was apprehended on October 13, 2024, in Sorogbama Chiefdom, Jendema, Pujehun Province, where authorities discovered four compressed parcels of cocaine in her possession. She appeared before…