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SLRSA, ACC RETRAIN ROAD SAFETY CORPS ON ETHICS AND ANTI-GRAFT LAWS
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Road Safety Corps officers across Sierra Leone are undergoing fresh training to strengthen ethics and accountability, following a two-day workshop that concluded Saturday at the SLRSA headquarters on Kissy Road. The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Commission, organized the sensitization for corps personnel. The…
ALLEGED Le100M OVERSEAS TRAVEL FRAUD SPARKS OUTCRY IN MAKENI
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Public anger boiled over in Makeni on Saturday after youths intercepted a man accused of defrauding a Gambian national of more than Le100 million through a suspected overseas employment scheme. The suspect, identified as Sajor Jalloh, was confronted following allegations that he collected money from the complainant with promises of…
Statistician-General Inspects Mock Census in Hill Station Despite Downpour
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Statistician-General, Andrew Bob Johnny, braved heavy rainfall on Wednesday to monitor the ongoing Mock Population and Housing Census in Hill Station, Freetown. The visit was part of efforts to ensure the trial enumeration meets required standards of accuracy, transparency, and inclusiveness ahead of the national census. On…
APC Schedules July 29 Rerun Elections in Outstanding Wards
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The All People’s Congress has set Wednesday, 29 July 2026 for rerun ward elections in areas where previous polls were cancelled or remain under review by electoral oversight bodies. In a public notice dated 22 July 2026 and signed by National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya, Esq., the party said…
Pademba Court Orders Complainant’s Attendance as Hill Station Damage Case is Adjourned
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Proceedings in the alleged malicious damage case involving property in Hill Station stalled on Tuesday after the complainant failed to appear before Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2. Magistrate John Manso Fornah granted an application to compel the complainant’s attendance and subsequently adjourned the matter to 29 July 2026….
SLP and INTERPOL Kick Off Freetown Training to Tackle Human Trafficking
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Police has teamed up with INTERPOL to roll out a three-day intensive training in Freetown aimed at sharpening the country’s fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The workshop, which began this week, has drawn investigators from across the country. The focus is on practical skills…
Freetown Magistrate Court Remands Two Over Alleged US$43,000 and Le1.09M Guoji Company Burglary
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Two men were remanded to custody on Thursday after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Freetown Magistrate Court on charges linked to a break-in and theft at the Guoji Company office in Cline Town. The accused, identified as 22-year-old plumber Abu Sankoh and 45-year-old marketer Alie Alhassan…
Gone Forever (R.I.P)
In Loving Memory of our dear daughter, sister, aunt, friend, cousin and Mother, we regret to announce the passing of Safiatu Mansaray.Whose sunset on 11th July, 2026.Age: 25 years old. She has already been buried on 12th July, 2026. We pray the Almighty Allah forgive all her sins and accept her good deeds.May Allah grant…
NCPC, NPRA Begin Joint Fuel Pump Inspections in Bo Over Short-Selling Concerns
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The National Consumer Protection Commission and the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority have launched joint inspections of fuel stations in Bo City following repeated complaints of under-dispensing by consumers. The monitoring exercise is part of a nationwide campaign to test the accuracy of fuel pumps and respond to concerns raised…
AG Alpha Sesay Holds Security Talks with Dutch Counterpart in Accra
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has met with the Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to discuss deepening cooperation on security and justice matters. The bilateral meeting took place in Accra, Ghana, at the request of Minister Sesay, and centered on…