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By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown Polytechnic is set for a major classroom upgrade after government, UNDP, and China delivered a large consignment of furniture under the China Education Project. The first batch of 770 desks and chairs was handed over this week, with an additional 400 units expected soon. Once completed, the donation…

By Daily Scope Reporter Monrovia, 11 June 2026 Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission and Liberia’s Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission pledged to intensify joint operations Thursday, as their leaders met at LACC headquarters in Monrovia to review progress under a bilateral anti-corruption pact. ACC Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. and LACC Executive Chair Counsellor Zoe Alexandra focused talks…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The National Revenue Authority has ordered businesses and license holders with outstanding non-tax liabilities to settle debts immediately or face enforcement action. The compliance notice targets mining companies, EIA license holders, ISPs, TV and radio stations, state land lessees, factory operators, private security firms, liquor license holders, and entities owing…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has issued a firm warning to Sierra Leoneans traveling to America for the FIFA World Cup: leave the United States before your authorized stay expires, or risk losing future access. In an advisory released ahead of the tournament, the Embassy urged travelers to monitor their…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter A UN human rights delegation has warned that Sierra Leone’s monitoring capacity is under strain without a permanent advisor in the country, even as national institutions continue to show resilience. The OHCHR West Africa team, led by Rodent Katchoni, concluded a consultative visit this week. The team said regional support from…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Sierra Leone’s revised Child Rights Act will not criminalize Female Genital Mutilation for girls under 18 after Parliament struck out the proposed clause during final amendments. Gender and Children’s Affairs Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi confirmed the development Tuesday at the government’s weekly press briefing at Miatta Civic Centre. She said…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The National Public Procurement Authority and the Sierra Leone Roads Authority have carried out a joint inspection of five ongoing feeder road projects in the western peninsula of Freetown. The monitoring team, led by NPPA’s Director of Engineering Ing. Sheku Leeid Sheriff, visited sites at Murray Town, Sugar Land,…

By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has ramped up community sensitization in Bekeh Loko Chiefdom to prepare residents for the upcoming Customary Land Registration field exercise. Over recent weeks, teams moved across the chiefdom’s four sections — Sendugu, Kondato, Sanda and Falaba — holding town hall meetings…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A Guinean delegation has toured Sierra Leone’s Integrated Homegrown School Feeding Programme to gather lessons ahead of plans to launch a national feeding scheme back home. Last week, officials from Guinea’s Ministry of Education and representatives of Plan International visited schools in Port Loko and Moyamba districts, where Plan…

By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Brussels is abandoning years of capacity-building for direct financial pressure. With “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers named in the debate, the EU is signaling that aid will depend on security and legal cooperation, not promises. The European Parliament has moved from warning to action, urging the European Commission to freeze €352…