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U.S. and Sierra Leone Forge Stronger Security Alliance
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd AIG Morie Lengor Esq., welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Mr. Bryan David Hunt, and his delegation for a high-level meeting at his Gloucester Street office. The discussion centered on enhancing security cooperation and reinforcing the enduring relationship between the…
In Bo & Pujehun…Orange Donates Digital Kits to St. Theresa’s Police and Holy Family Schools
By Foday Moriba Conteh In a move to enhance digital education in Sierra Leone, Orange Foundation Sierra Leone, the non-profit arm of Orange Sierra Leone, donated Digital School Kits to two primary schools St. Theresa’s Police School in Bo District and Holy Family Primary School R.C Boys in Pujehun District, the alma mater of His…
APPN Urges Parliament to Address Ban on Journalist
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has called on the Parliament, led by Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to promptly address the indefinite ban imposed on parliamentary journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray. In a press release dated February 10, 2025, the APPN emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the…
Lawyer’s Society Calls for Transparency Amid Diplomatic Drug Allegations
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In light of recent drug-related allegations involving Sierra Leonean diplomats stationed in Guinea, Augustine Sorie Sengbe-Marrah, interim president of the Lawyer’s Society, has emphasized the urgent need for transparency and accountability within public service. Sengbe-Marrah noted the unprecedented action taken by Guinean security personnel to search diplomatic vehicles, reflecting a…
Teenager Remanded for Alleged Child Theft in Freetown
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A 19-year-old woman, Emma Morlia Sesay, has been remanded to the female correctional center in Freetown following a ruling by Magistrate Santigie Bangura on February 12, 2025. Sesay is facing charges of child theft related to an incident that allegedly occurred on November 13, 2024, in the Fort Street area….
Fishermen Plan Protest Over Unfulfilled Government Promises
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Local fishermen at key wharfs are preparing for a peaceful protest against the government’s failure to honor commitments made during the fishing ban initiated in February. The fishermen allege that the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources promised each of them a bag of rice and Nle1000 in exchange for…
NIB Receives Final Report from Management Review
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On February 7, 2025, the leadership of the National Investment Board (NIB) received the final report from the Management and Functional Review (MFR) conducted by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU). This review was initiated following the establishment of the NIB through an Act of Parliament in 2022, which consolidated…
UNDP Donates Vehicle to Support WAP Project Monitoring
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone has officially handed over a brand-new vehicle to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to bolster monitoring efforts for the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Project. This initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to strengthen conservation efforts and…
Two Charged for 109,000 Leones Theft in Freetown
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone — Foday Salam Kamara, 26, a student, and Alimamy Abudeen Kamara, 44, a private security officer, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on charges of conspiracy, office breaking, and larceny, in violation of Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The…
NDMA Warns of Alarming Rise in Fire Incidents Across the Country
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has expressed serious concern regarding a surge in fire incidents across the country, with 38 cases reported in January and February 2025. The Southern Region has been the most affected, recording 15 incidents, followed closely by the Western Area with 10. The Northern…