Local News
FCC Launches “Operation Dorti Mus Go” to Enforce New Sanitation Byelaws
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Freetown City Council (FCC) has enacted the Solid and Liquid Waste Collection Byelaws 2024, a significant step towards a cleaner and safer urban environment. These new regulations aim to modernize waste management across the city through strategic public-private partnerships. Under the byelaws, all residents and businesses in Freetown…
First Inter-Secondary School Traditional Games Launched to Promote Cultural Heritage
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs hosted the inaugural inter-secondary school Traditional Games on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. This initiative aims to revive traditional games, promote cultural appreciation, and foster community among young learners across Sierra Leone. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, emphasized that…
Land Dispute Turns Deadly: Man Stabbed in Waterloo Attack
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope A man identified as Mamadou Warne was allegedly attacked and fatally stabbed by hired thugs over a longstanding land dispute on the evening of Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Waterloo. Reports indicate that Mr. Jalloh, the accused, hired a group of seven youths to carry out the attack, resulting…
Bumbuna Hydro to Temporarily Shut Down for Maintenance Ahead of Rainy Season
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Bumbuna Hydro, Sierra Leone’s largest electricity provider, will temporarily shut down for two weeks to conduct essential maintenance in preparation for full operations during the rainy season. This announcement was reported by the New Citizen Tolpngbo Newspaper on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Located in the Tonkolili District of…
Sierra Leone Braces for Record Rainfall: Meteorological Agency Issues Flood Warning
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Gabriel Kpaka, Deputy Director of the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency, has announced that the country is expected to experience significantly high levels of rainfall this year. The agency’s forecast predicts that 2025 could witness the highest rainfall recorded in Sierra Leone in the past 30 years. Kpaka cautioned that…
Five Years of Absenteeism: Teacher Accused of Collecting Salary Without Teaching Duties
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Jusu Michael Kapu, a teacher at Methodist Junior Secondary School in Kenema, has reportedly been receiving a government salary since 2018 despite not fulfilling his teaching duties. This situation has sparked significant concern among community members, fellow educators, and school authorities, who allege that Kapu has been absent from…
Sierra Leone Seeks Boost in Hajj Pilgrim Quota During Saudi Visit
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope On Sunday, May 11, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mohammed S. Barrie, met with H.E. Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, to discuss opportunities and challenges in Hajj and Umrah operations between the two nations. Ambassador Barrie expressed gratitude for…
Commitment to Sustainable Water Management Reaffirmed at MRU Meeting
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barlay, has reaffirmed the country’s strong commitment to sustainable water resource management during a sensitization meeting on the establishment of the Mano River Union (MRU) Transboundary Water Basins Management Office (TWBMO). In her keynote address, Minister Barlay commended the MRU Secretariat…
Minister Lengor: Sierra Leone Will Defend Its Borders Against Guinea
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengor, has issued a stern warning regarding escalating tensions with Guinea over the contested Yenga border area. While asserting that Sierra Leone seeks a peaceful resolution, Lengor emphasized the nation’s readiness to defend its territory against what he described as aggressive actions…
Police Bribery Video Sparks Public Outrage in Sierra Leone
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S A viral video showing uniformed Sierra Leonean police officers and a civilian allegedly collecting money from commercial drivers has ignited widespread public outrage. The footage, circulating on social media, captures several officers on duty in the rain alongside a civilian who appears to solicit and receive cash from drivers on…