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Sierra Leonean Man in the UK Sentenced to 29 Years for Wife’s Murder
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S A 48-year-old Sierra Leonean man residing in the UK, Amidu Koroma, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Mariam Kamara, at their home in Brixton. The crime took place in January 2022, and Koroma also received a concurrent seven-year sentence for attempting…
S/L Police and Liberia National Police Strengthen Bilateral Security Cooperation
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Monrovia – December 2, 2025 – Senior officials from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) convened at the LNP Headquarters Conference Hall to strategize the implementation of a recently signed bilateral security communiqué. The meeting aimed to craft a draft roadmap for creating the Mano…
Internal Affairs Minister and Spanish Ambassador Discuss Security Cooperation
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 1, 2025 – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq, met with Spanish Ambassador Angel Carrascal, alongside Honourable Consul Antoine Yazbeck and Home Affairs Attache Carlos V Gobiet Lopez, at his office on Gloucester Street to discuss collaboration on security matters. The meeting aimed…
President Bio Empowers Youth with Bike Riders Training Program
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Milton Margai Technical University Campus, Goderich – December 2, 2025 – In a significant step towards empowering the youth of Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated the Alternative Livelihoods Training for Youth Bike Riders for Peace and launched the Status of the Youth Report 2025 today at the…
Chair of Transport Committee Unveils Report to Transform Sierra Leone’s Transport Sector
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 2, 2025 – Hon. Dickson Momoh Rogers, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation, has presented a comprehensive report to Parliament aimed at fostering a more efficient and resilient transport ecosystem in Sierra Leone. The report follows a high-level stakeholders engagement held on June 4,…
Fisheries Ministry Engages Southern Communities Ahead of Closed Season
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Bonthe – December 1, 2025 – In preparation for the upcoming Closed Season, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has actively engaged fishermen and fishmongers in the southern region, with recent meetings held in Bonthe, Gbondapi, and Sulima. The outreach initiative, which follows similar efforts in the Western region,…
APC Pays NLe 120,000 Fine to PPRC for Political Breach
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 2, 2025 – The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has confirmed that it received a payment of one hundred and twenty thousand Leones (NLe 120,000) from the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership, following a fine imposed for violating the Political Parties Act (No. 25) of 2022. The…
EU Bus Tour 2025 Launches Phase Two to Combat SGBV
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The second phase of the European Union (EU) Bus Tour 2025 kicked off on December 1, 2025, with planned stops in Kenema, Bo, Bonthe, Port Loko, and the Gola Forest, concluding on December 5. This segment of the nationwide tour is dedicated to raising awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based…
Parliament Passes Landmark Pro-People Finance Act 2026
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Parliament has officially endorsed the Pro-People Finance Act 2026, a landmark piece of legislation designed to enhance fiscal discipline, expand social protection, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Act was approved after comprehensive consultations and policy reviews, spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with various…
Unpaid Salaries Spark Nationwide Strike at SALPOST in 2025
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Employees of Sierra Leone Postal Services (SALPOST) have commenced a nationwide strike today, protesting against a year of unpaid salaries. The workforce gathered outside the SALPOST headquarters in Freetown early this morning, demanding immediate resolution to their salary issues before resuming duties. The employees expressed that the prolonged delay…