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By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Welfare Society for the Disabled Sierra Leone (WESOFOD-SL) Pujehun Branch convened a crucial meeting on February 27, 2026, to engage 30 persons with disabilities selected for an upcoming six-month technical and vocational skills training program at the Village of Hope in Pujehun District. This initiative, supported by Trócaire…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A medical doctor was detained on the orders of Magistrate Julian Mary Gbloh during a recent session at Pademba Road Court No. 5 in Freetown due to disruptive behavior amid a protracted property dispute hearing. The case involves Victor Davies, Celia Davies, and Charles Davies, residents of No. 7B…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter An accountant from DirectAid Sierra Leone Ltd, Abubakarr Adam Sillah, has been remanded in custody following his appearance in court on February 11, 2026, where he faces 63 charges of larceny by servant. The allegations involve the misappropriation of over one billion leones from the company’s bank account. Sillah…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) and the National Revenue Authority (NRA) have ramped up efforts to launch the 2026 Taxpayer Perception Survey, a pivotal initiative aimed at enhancing voluntary tax compliance and bolstering domestic revenue generation in Sierra Leone. Supported by the European Union through Linpico as part of…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a decisive move against illegal dredging, authorities in Kenema District destroyed 15 unauthorized dredging machines as part of a robust enforcement operation led by the Environmental Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL), in collaboration with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Sierra Leone Police…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has delivered a substantial donation of 27,369 bags of rice to partners participating in the Homegrown School Feeding Programme. The official handover ceremony took place in the ministry’s conference room in Freetown. This donation includes 20,369 bags from the Chinese…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura has announced plans for a substantial $124 million international conference centre to be built in Lungi, marking a significant infrastructure initiative under President Julius Maada Bio’s administration. The proposed facility, situated along Sierra Leone’s Atlantic coastline, aims to transform Lungi from a mere…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The All People’s Congress (APC) Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) has officially annulled the Ward Executive Elections that took place on February 21, 2026, across various districts in Sierra Leone. This decision, communicated in a letter dated February 26, 2026, to the APC National Secretary General, follows a thorough…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A former driver for the Sierra Leone Embassy in Guinea has received a five-year prison sentence in a high-profile drug trafficking case that has raised significant concerns about the misuse of diplomatic privileges. Mohamed Kamara was convicted of multiple counts of international cocaine trafficking by the Kaloum High Court…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) visited Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Freetown to discuss enhancing regional cooperation in agricultural development. The meeting, held at the Youyi Building, centered on strategies to transform agriculture across West Africa through partnerships, policy…