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China Unveils 21-Day Automotive Training Program for 50 Participants in Freetown
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A three-week automobile repair and maintenance training program, supported by China, was officially launched on Friday at the Sierra Leone Foreign Service Academy. The initiative aims to enhance local automotive service capabilities and has brought together 50 participants from both public and private sectors. Running from November 28 to…
Sierra Leone Achieves 73% Reduction in HIV/AIDS Deaths
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone has made significant progress in its battle against HIV/AIDS, recording a remarkable 73% decrease in AIDS-related fatalities, according to Dr. Sulaiman Lakoh, Director of Disease Prevention and Control. This announcement was made at a media breakfast event on November 29, 2025, in recognition of World AIDS Day….
MTHE and UNDP Validate New Industrial Plumbing Curriculum to Boost TVET
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted a national workshop to validate a new Competency-Based Industrial Plumbing Curriculum (Levels 1–6). This initiative aims to align technical and vocational education with the demands of the labor market. At the…
President Bio Unveils €23 Million Data Recovery Center in Bo
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On Saturday, November 29, 2025, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated a new €23 million Data Recovery Center in Bo City, developed by Orange Sierra Leone in collaboration with Sonatel Group. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant advancement in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation agenda. During the launch, President Bio…
US Launches Review of Green Cards for Sierra Leone and 18 Other Countries After Attack
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In the wake of an attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., the U.S. government has ordered a thorough review of all Green Cards issued to migrants from Sierra Leone and 18 additional countries. This decision was announced on Thursday, as the suspect a 29-year-old Afghan national previously…
President Bio Facilitates Safe Transfer of Ousted Guinea-Bissau Leader to Senegal
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted President of Guinea-Bissau, has been airlifted to Senegal following a diplomatic intervention led by ECOWAS Chairman and Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio. The operation took place on Thursday, one day after military forces seized power, halting the announcement of crucial presidential election results…
Finance Minister Proposes NLe 2.85 Billion Revenue-Generating Bill for 2026
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On Wednesday, Finance Minister Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura introduced the 2026 Finance Bill before the House of Parliament, aiming to generate an additional NLe 2.85 billion, which represents approximately 1.5% of the country’s GDP. In his presentation, Minister Bangura emphasized that the proposed measures are crucial for enhancing tax…
ACC Engages Bo City Council on Corruption Findings in Audit Report
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is committed to enhancing ethical standards and implementing measures in public sector institutions to protect public resources. As part of this mission, the ACC’s Bo regional office engaged with officials from the Bo City Council (BCC) and devolved sectors on corruption-related issues identified in the…
Stats SL Completes Training for MICS7, Deploys 156 Enumerators for Data Collection
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), in collaboration with UNICEF, has successfully wrapped up a comprehensive 28-day training program for enumerators in preparation for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7). During the closing ceremony held at the EJ Hall, Fourah Bay College, Samuel Ansumana, Director of Communications and Public Relations…
ACC Engages APRM Delegation to Discuss National Development and Governance Review
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone hosted a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on November 27, 2025, to discuss the country’s Second-Generation Country Review Report. This report aims to identify systemic gaps and enhance national development initiatives. The meeting, held in the Commissioner’s Conference Room…