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PAC Engages Local Councils to Tackle $2 Million in 2023 Audit Irregularities
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened a crucial meeting with representatives from Local Councils at the Parliamentary Conference Room in the New Administrative Building to review resolutions derived from the Auditor General’s 2023 Report. This meeting is part of the PAC’s ongoing efforts to enhance oversight regarding fiscal management at…
India’s High Commissioner Addresses Global Terrorism Ahead of Key Exhibition
By Elizabeth A. Kaine The High Commission of India in Freetown hosted a significant press conference yesterday, November 19, 2025, at its venue on Aberdeen Road. High Commissioner B.C. Pradhan emphasized the importance of the upcoming public exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism,” scheduled for November 21 to 23 at the Freetown City Council…
45-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Armed Robbery and Firearms Possession
By Saidu Jalloh Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Mohamed Massaquoi, also known as “Kokomani,” to a staggering 100 years in prison for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Massaquoi was found guilty on multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation,…
Local Man Arrested for Shocking Grave Desecration
By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 A man has been arrested by police following a disturbing incident involving the exhumation of a grave and the removal of four human heads, sparking outrage and fear within the local community. Residents described the act as horrifying and unprecedented, voicing alarm over the implications of such a…
State House Director Defends Ex-Ambassador Cleared of Drug Trafficking Charges
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Myk Berewa, the Communications Director at the State House, has come forward to defend Alimamy Bangura, the former Ambassador to Guinea, who had been implicated in a cocaine trafficking investigation. Berewa stated that a comprehensive inquiry had taken place, emphasizing that Bangura was “exonerated” and…
U.S. Partners with Global Fund to Launch Innovative HIV Prevention Drug in Africa
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 The United States government has announced a significant initiative aimed at combating the HIV epidemic in Africa through the rollout of a groundbreaking prevention drug, Lenacapavir. This announcement came following the delivery of the first doses to the Kingdom of Eswatini on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Global…
NRA Urges Tax Compliance Ahead of Festive Season
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 In a timely announcement, the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has released a public notice calling on all taxpayers to remain diligent in fulfilling their tax obligations as the festive season approaches. The notice, issued by the NRA’s Domestic Tax Department (DTD), comes with warm seasonal greetings and appreciation…
MoPED and ECOWAS Launch Wai Cross-Border Market Project to Boost Regional Trade
By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 The Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), H.E. Madam Kenyeh Barlay, alongside ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra Leone, H.E. Ambassador John Azumah, officially launched the Wai Cross-Border Market Project during a handover ceremony this week. This initiative, designated MoPED/ECOWAS/RB/WORKS/2025/001, falls under the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme…
APC Challenges Le120,000 Fine from PPRC, Accuses Regulatory Body of Bias
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally contested a fine of Le120,000 imposed by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), alleging a breach of the Political Parties Act. In a letter dated November 18, 2025, the APC accused the PPRC of “selective enforcement” and a concerning lack of neutrality…
Man Injured While Attempting Escape During Police Drug Raid in Freetown
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — A man named Yusuf Kamara was hospitalized with a broken leg after jumping from a three-storey building while trying to evade law enforcement during a police raid on Lumley Beach Road. The incident occurred on November 17, 2025, as part of a nationwide initiative to combat the trafficking…