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Liberia Immigration Officer Arrested in Sierra Leone for Drug Trafficking
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope A senior officer of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) is currently in custody in Sierra Leone after being apprehended with a substantial quantity of illegal drugs. Deputy Immigration Border Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh was arrested on March 14, 2026, in the border town of Jendema. According to the LIS,…
Mano River Union Leaders Convene in Conakry to Resolve Escalating Border Conflicts
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The presidents of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia convened today in Conakry for a crucial summit aimed at alleviating heightened tensions along the borders of the Mano River Basin. The gathering comes in response to a series of territorial disputes that have escalated into military confrontations and civilian casualties, prompting…
Contractor Faces Arrest Warrant Over Alleged Theft of $105,000 FCC Trailer
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope A magistrate court in Freetown has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ernest Allieu, a contractor implicated in the alleged theft of municipal property belonging to the Freetown City Council (FCC). The warrant was announced by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah during a session at Pademba Road Court No….
Teenagers Remanded Following Murder of COMAHS Lecturer Valentina Kamanda
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Three students, including a 16-year-old boy charged with murdering his adoptive mother, were remanded at the Pademba Road Male Correctional Centre in connection with the brutal killing of Valentina Bisodun Catherine Kamanda, a prominent matron and university lecturer. During a hearing on March 16, 2026, before Magistrate Mustapha Braima…
MMTU Vice-Chancellor Philip Kanu Urged to Resign Amid Recruitment Fraud Allegations
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter An investigation into the 2025 staff recruitment process at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) has revealed significant irregularities, prompting calls for Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip John Kanu to temporarily step down while a full inquiry unfolds. The special investigative committee discovered that numerous interview score sheets had been manipulated after…
Aki-Sawyerr and Sengeh Clash Over Just 10% Progress on Tripartite Reforms
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A public dispute has erupted between Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh regarding the slow implementation of recommendations from the Tripartite Committee. In a social media post on Thursday, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr highlighted a recent publication from the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat confirming that just…
World Bank Invests $137 Million to Boost Digital Jobs in West Africa
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a significant $137 million investment aimed at accelerating digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This initiative, which is the second installment of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), focuses on strengthening the foundation for a…
Nigerian Bar Association Strengthens Ties with Sierra Leone Judiciary
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone March 12, 2026: A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by esteemed lawyer Babatunde Ogala, recently visited the Hon. Chief Justice Komba Kamanda in Freetown. This engagement underscores a renewed commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and collaborative efforts between the legal communities of…
Sierra Leone and Russia Seek Cultural and Educational Partnerships
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone March 10, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs engaged in a significant meeting with a visiting Russian delegation to explore avenues for cultural exchange and collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by Member of Parliament Hon. Sahr Emerson Lamina, the delegation’s visit was facilitated…
EFAGE SL Empowers Poultry Farmers in Sierra Leone Through Annual Workshop
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Waterloo, Sierra Leone March 11, 2026: Eastern Farmers Agriculture and General Enterprise (EFAGE SL), a leading agro-business focused on providing high-quality fertilizers and poultry feeds, hosted its third annual capacity-building workshop for local poultry farmers at the West Area Rural District Council Hall in Waterloo. This event, conducted in…