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By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially welcomed Her Excellency Rasata Rafaravavitafika, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar and Special Envoy of President Andry Rajoelina. The Special Envoy and her delegation arrived at Freetown International Airport to deliver a special message from President Rajoelina to President…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope On February 10, 2025, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, officially launched a week-long Tourism Statistics Training workshop at the Bintumani Hotel Conference Hall. The initiative, supported by the World Bank’s Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), aims to enhance the skills of tourism…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security has released a strong statement condemning Beowulf Worldwide Sierra Leone for allegedly ceasing operations without notice, leaving employees unpaid, and failing to meet essential legal obligations. According to the ministry, Beowulf Worldwide has neglected to provide end-of-service benefits to its employees,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope In a startling revelation, a recent investigative report has uncovered extensive financial and procurement irregularities at the University of Sierra Leone (USL), prompting urgent calls for a forensic audit. The findings, presented to the court on January 30, 2025, were unanimously adopted, mandating immediate implementation of the recommendations. The…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S His Excellency Luc Briard, the French Ambassador to Sierra Leone, recently visited the Police Headquarters on George Street for a courtesy meeting with Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu. The visit aimed to bolster collaboration between the French government and the Sierra Leone Police. During the meeting, IGP…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The National Youth Service (NYS) Batch 7 has officially commenced, welcoming 400 graduates who will embark on a transformative 21-day training program, setting the stage for a year-long government placement. This initiative is a crucial part of Pillars 3 and 4 of President Bio’s Big Five Game Changers, focusing on…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S In a formal ceremony at the State House, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio received letters of credence from three distinguished diplomats: His Excellency Mr. Yusuf Burak Rende, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye; His Excellency Dr. Senalor Kabala Yawlui, High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana; and His Excellency…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The defense lawyer for former Minister of Finance Patricia Laverley appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to request an extension for her travel to Ghana for medical treatment, following a prior High Court order. Laverley faces serious charges, including the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Detective Sergeant 6890 Lebbie Sahr Fofay, a systems and data analyst at the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, presented evidence before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on February 5, 2025, regarding the murder of James Conteh, also known as James Okeke. The accused—Hassan…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The first-ever U.S.-Sierra Leone Defense Country Coordination Meeting (CCM) commenced on February 6th at the Army Headquarters, Cockerill Barracks in Freetown. This two-day event convenes representatives from the United States Armed Forces and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces to discuss and prioritize defense cooperation for the upcoming years….