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By Joseph Momoh | D.S. Reporter Freetown, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone’s 2025 Annual Report, praising the institution for upholding professionalism, impartiality and public trust in the management of elections. The report was presented to the President at State House on Thursday, 6 August 2026, by the…

By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Freetown, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion’s 2025 Annual Report and its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, reaffirming government’s commitment to dialogue as the foundation of national development. The presentation was made at State House in Freetown on Wednesday, 5…

By Kadijatu Bangura D.S. ReporterFreetown The National Protected Areas Authority has launched the second phase of its GIS mapping exercise aimed at identifying buildings and developments earmarked for removal within Sierra Leone’s protected areas. The operation, led by NPAA’s Geographic Information System Unit, is currently underway along the corridor from the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary to…

By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas has urged lawmakers not to use the ongoing constitutional amendment process to weaken the presidency, arguing that the integrity of the office must be protected regardless of which party holds power. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, 5 August 2026 at Tower Hill,…

BY KADIJATU BANGURA | DAILY SCOPE REPORTER Five local fishermen were pulled from the sea and saved on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, after their boat sank off the Freetown coast during rough weather. The rescue was carried out by the Chinese fishing vessel YuanYu708, which responded to distress signals while conducting routine operations in the…

BY JOSEPH MOMOH | DAILY SCOPE REPORTER The Ministry of Justice has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a new reform programme aimed at making justice services more accessible to vulnerable Sierra Leoneans. The initiative, titled “Enhancing Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups and Advancing People-Centred Justice Reforms,” was unveiled on…

BY KADIJATU BANGURA | DAILY SCOPE REPORTER The Office of National Security (ONS) has wrapped up a nationwide series of consultative workshops aimed at mapping political risks and security threats ahead of Sierra Leone’s 2028 General Elections. The exercise, which concluded on 29 July 2026, brought together stakeholders from all five regions to review past…

BY JOSEPH MOMOH | DAILY SCOPE REPORTER The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency have said JM Mining lost its chance at a Large-Scale Mining Licence after failing to accept a conditional offer and pay required fees, contrary to claims that Government revoked an existing licence. In a statement this…

BY KADIJATU BANGURA | DAILY SCOPE REPORTERFREETOWN The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children’s rights as Sierra Leone welcomed the new UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Mariko Kagoshima. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, made the pledge on Monday during a courtesy call by Ms. Kagoshima…

BY KADIJATU BANGURA | DAILY SCOPE REPORTERFREETOWN An Italian businessman told the High Court last Thursday that he was attacked by about eight men shortly after collecting a package he believed contained gold, in connection with a US$210,000 fraud case involving the niece of President Julius Maada Bio. Alfio Siracusa, testifying with the aid of…