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APC Schedules July 29 Rerun Elections in Outstanding Wards
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The All People’s Congress has set Wednesday, 29 July 2026 for rerun ward elections in areas where previous polls were cancelled or remain under review by electoral oversight bodies. In a public notice dated 22 July 2026 and signed by National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya, Esq., the party said…
Pademba Court Orders Complainant’s Attendance as Hill Station Damage Case is Adjourned
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Proceedings in the alleged malicious damage case involving property in Hill Station stalled on Tuesday after the complainant failed to appear before Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2. Magistrate John Manso Fornah granted an application to compel the complainant’s attendance and subsequently adjourned the matter to 29 July 2026….
SLP and INTERPOL Kick Off Freetown Training to Tackle Human Trafficking
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Police has teamed up with INTERPOL to roll out a three-day intensive training in Freetown aimed at sharpening the country’s fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The workshop, which began this week, has drawn investigators from across the country. The focus is on practical skills…
Freetown Magistrate Court Remands Two Over Alleged US$43,000 and Le1.09M Guoji Company Burglary
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Two men were remanded to custody on Thursday after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Freetown Magistrate Court on charges linked to a break-in and theft at the Guoji Company office in Cline Town. The accused, identified as 22-year-old plumber Abu Sankoh and 45-year-old marketer Alie Alhassan…
Gone Forever (R.I.P)
In Loving Memory of our dear daughter, sister, aunt, friend, cousin and Mother, we regret to announce the passing of Safiatu Mansaray.Whose sunset on 11th July, 2026.Age: 25 years old. She has already been buried on 12th July, 2026. We pray the Almighty Allah forgive all her sins and accept her good deeds.May Allah grant…
NCPC, NPRA Begin Joint Fuel Pump Inspections in Bo Over Short-Selling Concerns
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The National Consumer Protection Commission and the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority have launched joint inspections of fuel stations in Bo City following repeated complaints of under-dispensing by consumers. The monitoring exercise is part of a nationwide campaign to test the accuracy of fuel pumps and respond to concerns raised…
AG Alpha Sesay Holds Security Talks with Dutch Counterpart in Accra
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has met with the Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to discuss deepening cooperation on security and justice matters. The bilateral meeting took place in Accra, Ghana, at the request of Minister Sesay, and centered on…
SLP and INTERPOL Launch Training to Tackle Human Trafficking
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Police, in partnership with INTERPOL, has commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop designed to strengthen the country’s response to human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The training has brought together investigators from across the country to enhance skills in case handling, intelligence gathering, and regional collaboration aimed at…
ECOWAS Summit Drives Spike in Air Traffic as SLCAA Records Over 2,300 Passengers
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s aviation sector experienced a significant boost during the ECOWAS Summit, with more than 2,300 commercial passengers processed at the country’s airport between July 17 and 19. Data released by the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) shows the airport recorded 2,367 commercial passengers over the three-day period….
RSLAF Sends 45 Instructors to Ghana for Advanced Military Training
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces has deployed 45 instructors, including female personnel, to Ghana for a seven-week advanced professional training course. The group departed Sierra Leone on Friday, July 17, 2026. According to Brigadier General Kwame Francis Kanu, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for Training, Doctrine and…