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By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope In a significant legal decision, the Court of Appeal has ruled that politician Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray defamed businessman Kobi Walker, ordering him to pay NLe 250,000 in damages, along with NLe 50,000 in legal costs. Delivering the judgment, Justice A.T. Ganda stated that an audio message circulated by Kamarainba on…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in partnership with Campaign for Good Governance (CGG), Trocaire, and various development stakeholders, has officially unveiled the Network of Women Ministers and Parliamentarians (NEWMAP) Constitution and Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. This significant event took place at the New Brookfields Hotel and attracted key…

Freetown, August 14, 2025 — The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has secured the top position in the 2025 Mid-Term Agency Performance Scores for the transport sector, as announced by the Ministry of Transport and Aviation. The performance scores, covering the period from January to June 2025, were revealed during an inter-agency meeting…

Freetown, August 13, 2025 — In a significant move to uphold accountability within the Sierra Leone Police Force, three officers have been dismissed following allegations of their involvement in an armed robbery in Rokel Community, located east of Freetown. During a press briefing at the Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Assistant Commissioner of Police Allieu…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter During the Informal Ministerial Roundtable on Plastic Pollution in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Madam Mima Yeama Sobba-Stephens, urged for urgent national and international action to address the escalating crisis of plastic pollution. The roundtable was part of…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Andrew Danny Stephanus Lahia appeared in Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Monday, August 11, 2025, facing serious allegations related to a $92,000 visa fraud scheme. He is charged with conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery, and uttering a forged document, under various sections of the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Internal Affairs, under the leadership of AIG (Rtd) Morie Lengor Esq., has launched a strategic partnership with the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and INTERPOL to combat vehicle theft in the country. This collaboration aims to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to prevent the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Teachers Union has raised alarms over the recent suspension of over 4,000 teachers from the payroll, warning that this action could severely disrupt the planned reopening of schools in September. Union representatives emphasized that many of the affected teachers are actively engaged in their schools and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The United States Government has confirmed its commitment to supporting Sierra Leone in combating the Mpox outbreak, contributing more than $2 million to enhance response efforts. According to the U.S. Embassy in Freetown, this funding has been instrumental in reducing daily Mpox cases from a peak of 200 in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone has entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFS Intercultural Programs, aimed at empowering young leaders through intercultural learning and global education. The agreement was formalized by Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah and AFS President and CEO Daniel Obst during the closing…