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By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) on Tuesday, April 22, issued a public warning against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating online that falsely claims the agency is hiring for the 2026 National Population and Housing Census. The agency said the message, titled “Notice of Recruitment,” has been widely shared on social media…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeFreetown, April 20, 2026 The opposition All Peoples Congress has struck an agreement with the government and international mediators to restructure the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone by year-end, easing tensions over stalled electoral reforms. The deal was reached after crisis talks held from April 14 to April 19, brokered by…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.SFREETOWN, 21 April 2026 The Freetown City Council (FCC) has unveiled a new community-focused approach to address worsening air quality, following a multi-stakeholder workshop held on 20 April with partners from civil society and government. The session, convened with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the Health and Environment…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.SFREETOWN, 21 April 2026 The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) has launched a simplified, child-friendly version of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, in a bid to make the law accessible to young people and bolster national efforts to end early marriage. The launch took place at Brookfields Hotel…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.SFREETOWN, 21 April 2026 Sierra Leone’s Parliament on Tuesday ratified an amendment to the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Constitution, in a move officials say will strengthen the country’s aviation sector and align it with continental best practices. The ratification, approved during a sitting of the House of Parliament, adopts the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.SHONG KONG, 21 April 2026 Hong Kong authorities have charged a 36-year-old woman from Sierra Leone with drug trafficking after customs officers found an estimated 3 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden in her luggage at Hong Kong International Airport. The seizure was made on 13 April during a routine inspection by…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.SWASHINGTON, D.C., 21 April 2026 The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has praised Sierra Leone’s implementation of its Compact program, describing the country’s performance as a “success story” during high-level talks in Washington. Acting Managing Director of the Department of Compact Operations, Carrie Monahan, told the meeting she was satisfied with key…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopePujehun, April 20, 2026 The Government of Sierra Leone will commission the Bandajuma-Pujehun road this weekend, ending more than two decades of delays on a key southern corridor. Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh said the 25.24-kilometre project became an immediate priority after his swearing-in, following a direct instruction from President Julius…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily ScopeFreetown, April 18, 2026 Foreign nationals working without valid permits in Sierra Leone and the businesses that hire them now face a $5,000 fine as the government ends its immigration grace period and moves to full enforcement. Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security Mohamed Rahman Swaray announced the directive on…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeFreetown, April 19, 2026 Members of the Economic Community of West African States have called on all member states to outlaw Female Genital Mutilation, warning that the practice fuels child exploitation and migration across the region. The appeal came during a joint committee meeting in Freetown under the theme “Parliamentary approaches…