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Aki-Sawyerr and Sengeh Clash Over Just 10% Progress on Tripartite Reforms
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A public dispute has erupted between Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh regarding the slow implementation of recommendations from the Tripartite Committee. In a social media post on Thursday, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr highlighted a recent publication from the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat confirming that just…
World Bank Invests $137 Million to Boost Digital Jobs in West Africa
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a significant $137 million investment aimed at accelerating digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This initiative, which is the second installment of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), focuses on strengthening the foundation for a…
Nigerian Bar Association Strengthens Ties with Sierra Leone Judiciary
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone March 12, 2026: A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by esteemed lawyer Babatunde Ogala, recently visited the Hon. Chief Justice Komba Kamanda in Freetown. This engagement underscores a renewed commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and collaborative efforts between the legal communities of…
Sierra Leone and Russia Seek Cultural and Educational Partnerships
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone March 10, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs engaged in a significant meeting with a visiting Russian delegation to explore avenues for cultural exchange and collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by Member of Parliament Hon. Sahr Emerson Lamina, the delegation’s visit was facilitated…
EFAGE SL Empowers Poultry Farmers in Sierra Leone Through Annual Workshop
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Waterloo, Sierra Leone March 11, 2026: Eastern Farmers Agriculture and General Enterprise (EFAGE SL), a leading agro-business focused on providing high-quality fertilizers and poultry feeds, hosted its third annual capacity-building workshop for local poultry farmers at the West Area Rural District Council Hall in Waterloo. This event, conducted in…
Koinadugu Paramount Chiefs Unite Behind ACC Commissioner’s Anti-Corruption Initiative
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Koinadugu, Sierra Leone March 10, 2026: Francis Ben Kaifala, the People’s Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), delivered a compelling message to the ten Paramount Chiefs of Koinadugu District during a recent engagement at the District Council Hall. This meeting was part of the Commissioner’s “Meet the People Tour,”…
CARL Applauds Edmond Alpha as New Chief Electoral Commissioner
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Freetown, March 11, 2026 – The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has officially congratulated Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha on his recent appointment as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). In a letter dated March 11, 2026, Acting Executive Director Jeremy…
APC Summons MPs and Council Officials to Address Governance Withdrawal
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The All Peoples Congress (APC) has scheduled urgent strategic meetings this week with its current and incoming Members of Parliament, along with elected local council officials, to discuss the party’s withdrawal from governance participation. In a public notice dated March 8, 2026, the APC National Secretariat outlined that these meetings…
NRA Engages Nigerian Defence College Students in Revenue Management Study Tour
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The National Revenue Authority (NRA) welcomed a group of students from the Nigerian Defence College (NDC) as part of their study tour in Sierra Leone, focusing on the extractive industry’s impact on national development. Led by Air Commodore E.O. Oludicun, the delegation aimed to understand how revenues from the extractive…
Government Officials Assess Agricultural Initiatives in Correctional Facilities
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a significant move towards enhancing rehabilitation and self-sufficiency within the correctional system, government officials conducted a needs assessment at various correctional centers aimed at launching a large-scale agricultural initiative. This project aligns with the government’s Feed Salone agenda and seeks to improve both the nutritional needs of inmates and…