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Solidarity Walk Empowers SGBV Survivors as Calls to Action Intensify
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Hundreds of participants gathered on Saturday for the Rainbo Initiative’s Solidarity Walk, a powerful demonstration of support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This event, part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, underscored calls for the protection and empowerment of women and girls…
Health Ministry Revamps Family Planning Supply Plan for 2026-2030
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Ministry of Health, in partnership with various development stakeholders, recently hosted a national validation workshop in Freetown to review Sierra Leone’s annual quantification forecast for family planning and maternal health commodities for the period 2026-2030. This collaborative event brought together District Health Management Teams (DHMTs), civil society representatives, and…
President Bio Raises SLAJ Funding to Le2.7 Billion, Strengthening Media Support
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown President Julius Maada Bio has announced an increase in the government’s annual subvention to the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) to Le2.7 billion, up from Le2.5 billion, effective next year. The announcement was made at the 7th Annual Presidential Media Cocktail, an event celebrating the media’s critical…
Police Nab Suspect with Four Bales of Cannabis in Dambala Town
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Dambala Town — Police, in collaboration with Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs), have arrested Mohamed Bangura after he was discovered with four bales of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, along with an unregistered TVS Star motorcycle. The apprehension occurred during routine patrols aimed at combating drug trafficking and other…
President Bio Joins Inauguration Ceremonies for Côte d’Ivoire’s Re-elected Leader
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, December 7, 2025 — Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has arrived in Abidjan to participate in the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara, who was re-elected in the presidential elections held…
Sierra Leone Projects Domestic Revenue of NLe 22.2 Billion by 2026
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue is expected to reach NLe 22.2 billion by 2026, reflecting an increase from NLe 17.9 billion in 2025, according to Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. This revenue will account for approximately 11.8 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister made this…
Women Farmers Empowered: Over 200 Receive Agro-Processing Equipment in Sierra Leone
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope In a significant development for agricultural advancement, more than 200 women farmers across three districts in Sierra Leone have been equipped with essential agro-processing machines. This initiative aims to enhance food production and empower local economies. The distribution, part of the ‘Resilient Food and Nutrition Security (RFaNS)’ Programme supported…
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Burning Toddler’s Hands Over Alleged Theft
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Judiciary of Sierra Leone, Main Law Courts Building, Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, 3rd December 2025 High Court Judge Honourable Andrew S. C. Johnson has sentenced Ibrahim Tarawalie, 39, to 25 years in prison for wounding a one-year-old boy, Abu Bakarr Dolleh, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. This offense…
UNDP Engages Information Minister to Align 2026 Development Priorities
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone held a high-level meeting with the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Honourable Chernor Bah, on Tuesday to discuss partnership strengthening and developmental priorities for the upcoming year. Minister Bah expressed his gratitude to UNDP for its ongoing support, highlighting the…
ACC Commissioner Calls for Enhanced Corruption Measurement Tools at UN Conference
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S 4th December 2025 Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., Commissioner of Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), emphasized the need for improved tools to measure corruption at the second Global Conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from December 2 to 4, 2025. This conference focused on harnessing data to…