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Speaker Refers Constitutional Voting Dispute to Supreme Court for Interpretation
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has referred a key constitutional matter to the Supreme Court to determine the legal threshold required for passing the Constitution of Sierra Leone Amendment Bill. Delivering a ruling on the floor of the House, the Speaker said parliamentary decisions are…
SIMUN 2026: Young Sierra Leoneans Take Centre Stage in China–Africa Youth Diplomacy
By Joseph Ibrahim Bahme Sankoh The Sierra Leone International Model United Nations (SIMUN) in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Freetown, successfully hosted the China–Africa Youth Dialogue & Model United Nations Conference 2026 from 4–6 August 2026 at the Tunde Cole Building, Fourah Bay College, bringing together young leaders, diplomats, academics, development practitioners and other…
Government and GOAL Sierra Leone Hand Over 112 Water and Sanitation Facilities in Moyamba and Kenema
By Joseph MomohDaily Scope Reporter The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in partnership with GOAL Sierra Leone and with support from Charity: Water, has commissioned 112 water and sanitation facilities across Moyamba and Kenema Districts in a move set to benefit an estimated 35,000 people. The 12-month project…
MARWOPNET FLAGS RISING SGBV AND ONLINE ABUSE IN PUJEHUN
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Mano River Women Peace Network, MARWOPNET, has raised concern over increasing cases of sexual and gender-based violence and digital abuse targeting women and girls in Pujehun District, calling for stronger community action to address the problem. The warning came during a one-day community engagement in Zimmi, Makpele Chiefdom,…
BIO OPENS PARLIAMENT, PLEDGES FASTER ACTION ON FOOD, ENERGY AND JOBS
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Friday officially opened the Fourth Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic, declaring the next year as a period of accelerated delivery in food production, energy supply, healthcare, education and job creation. Addressing Parliament at Tower Hill in accordance with Section…
IBRAHIM BANGURA LEADS APC FLAGBEARER POLL WITH 3,600 VOTES
By Kadijatu Bangura Daily Scope Reporter Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has taken an early lead in an independent APC flagbearer opinion poll, securing 3,600 votes out of 10,359 cast and opening a wide margin over other declared aspirants ahead of the party’s 2028 presidential ticket race. According to results circulated on WhatsApp, former Vice President Chief…
NPAA Chief Flags Aberdeen Bridge as National Security Risk Amid Coastal Destruction
By Kadijatu Bangura | D.S. Reporter The Executive Director of the National Protected Area Authority, Sheikh Ahmed Tunis, has warned that unchecked sand mining and mangrove destruction along Freetown’s coastline now pose a direct threat to national infrastructure, singling out the Aberdeen Bridge as “no longer safe.” Speaking on Truth Media on Wednesday, 5 August…
President Bio Lauds ECSL’s Integrity as Commission Presents 2025 Annual Report
By Joseph Momoh | D.S. Reporter Freetown, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone’s 2025 Annual Report, praising the institution for upholding professionalism, impartiality and public trust in the management of elections. The report was presented to the President at State House on Thursday, 6 August 2026, by the…
President Bio Receives ICPNC 2025 Report and 5-Year Strategic Plan
By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Freetown, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion’s 2025 Annual Report and its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, reaffirming government’s commitment to dialogue as the foundation of national development. The presentation was made at State House in Freetown on Wednesday, 5…
NPAA Begins Tech-Driven Mapping to Pinpoint Illegal Structures in Protected Zones
By Kadijatu Bangura D.S. ReporterFreetown The National Protected Areas Authority has launched the second phase of its GIS mapping exercise aimed at identifying buildings and developments earmarked for removal within Sierra Leone’s protected areas. The operation, led by NPAA’s Geographic Information System Unit, is currently underway along the corridor from the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary to…