Local News
Minister Chernor Bah Commends RAIC as a Leader in Transparency in Sierra Leone
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has been recognized by Hon. Chernor A. Bah, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, as one of the nation’s most effective commissions. The commendation came during the official handover of the 2024 RAIC Annual Report, held at the Youyi…
ACC Deputy Commissioner Urges Paramount Chiefs to Uphold Integrity in Leadership
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Freetown, November 18, 2025 — Augustine Foday Ngobie, Deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone, has called on newly inducted Paramount Chiefs to serve with vigilance, fairness, and integrity as they lead their communities. His remarks were made during the chiefs’ induction training ceremony organized by the…
Sierra Leone and Guinea Forge Historic Free Mobile Roaming Agreement
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The National Communications Authority (NatCA) has entered into a groundbreaking agreement with Guinea to provide free mobile roaming services between the two nations, a move anticipated to substantially lower communication costs for users traveling across their shared border. The agreement was finalized during the 15th Session of the…
Key Witness Testifies in Sam Sumana vs. APC Case
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) continued its hearings in the high-profile case involving Alhaji Samuel Sam Sumana and the All People’s Congress (APC) with the testimony of Hon. S.B.B. Dumbuya, a principal witness. The hearing, held at PPRC Headquarters, featured Dumbuya detailing the circumstances surrounding Sumana’s expulsion and subsequent…
SL’s Mines Minister Advocates for Unity Among African Diamond Producers
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2025 Julius Daniel Mattai, SL’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, has urged African diamond-producing countries to present a united front to influence decisions and policies beneficial to the continent. Mattai, who also chairs the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), made the appeal during…
Government Launches Historic HPV Vaccination Campaign Against Cervical Cancer
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 17, 2025 – The government has taken a significant step in the fight against cervical cancer with the launch of the Integrated Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, announced today by Minister of Health *Dr. Austin Demby, PhD, MPH. This initiative aims to vaccinate…
President Bio Calls Hunger a Crime at UN Security Council Debate
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter UN Headquarters, New York, USA – November 17, 2025 – His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority, led a high-level United Nations Security Council debate today on “Threats to International Peace and Security: Conflict-Related Food Insecurity.” During his address, President…
Zambian Woman Arrested for Cocaine Smuggling at Freetown Airport
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter November 16, 2025 – A Zambian national, Miriam Shamane, was apprehended at Freetown International Airport early this morning for allegedly smuggling suspected cocaine. The 30-year-old traveler, carrying a Zambian passport (No. 2Q077540), was intercepted around 08:30 hours while in transit on an Ethiopian Airlines flight. During routine baggage screening,…
Sierra Leone to Join Historic International Conference on Colonial Crimes in Africa
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to be represented at the upcoming International Conference on Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, taking place in Algiers, Algeria, from November 30 to December 1, 2025. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Timothy Musa Kabba, will lead the nation’s delegation. This high-profile…
50 Youths Admitted for Drug Rehabilitation at Gonduma Centre
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In a significant step towards tackling substance abuse among young people, the Ministry of Social Welfare has admitted 50 youths for drug rehabilitation at the Gonduma Barracks Rehabilitation Centre in Bo. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing campaign to rehabilitate vulnerable individuals grappling with addiction to substances…