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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The defense lawyer for former Minister of Finance Patricia Laverley appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to request an extension for her travel to Ghana for medical treatment, following a prior High Court order. Laverley faces serious charges, including the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Detective Sergeant 6890 Lebbie Sahr Fofay, a systems and data analyst at the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, presented evidence before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on February 5, 2025, regarding the murder of James Conteh, also known as James Okeke. The accused—Hassan…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The first-ever U.S.-Sierra Leone Defense Country Coordination Meeting (CCM) commenced on February 6th at the Army Headquarters, Cockerill Barracks in Freetown. This two-day event convenes representatives from the United States Armed Forces and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces to discuss and prioritize defense cooperation for the upcoming years….

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Dr. Turad Senesie, Minister of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning, has responded to recent social media allegations regarding his involvement in a legal matter. In a public statement, he expressed concern over claims circulating online, purportedly from the Judiciary Media Unit, about a case against him. “I wish to clarify…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Mohamed Gento Kamara, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, has vehemently denied allegations connecting him to convicted Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, also known as ‘Bolle Jos.’ The controversy arose following recent claims in Sierra Leone suggesting that Leijdekkers financed Kamara’s seaport project. These allegations were fueled by a misleading image…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s (MOIC) weekly press conference, Conrad Sackey, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, addressed crucial developments regarding the registration process for the upcoming West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Minister Sackey outlined the government’s commitment to supporting students who missed…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The World Food Programme (WFP) has successfully implemented a timely school feeding initiative benefiting 1,196 government-assisted primary schools across the districts of Bonthe, Kambia, Kenema, Karene, and Pujehun. This marks the second term of food distributions, with a particular emphasis on reaching children in hard-to-access areas, even during school…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. Moinina David Sengeh, announced significant developments regarding social media monetization during a live update to the nation’s creatives on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. In a post on his Facebook page, the Chief Minister shared the government’s commitment to supporting bloggers, content creators, influencers, musicians, and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has issued a public notice requesting all institutions and companies to submit detailed information on their foreign employees. Effective February 17, 2025, organizations are required to provide a comprehensive list including each employee’s name, designation, qualifications,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, along with her deputy, Kweku Lisk Esq, and senior staff from the Freetown City Council, welcomed mayors and vice governors from across Africa on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for the inaugural African Urban Heat Summit. Delegates from Kanifing, Monrovia, Conakry, Accra, Ouagadougou, and Abidjan attended…