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Minister Mahoi Meets Icelandic Speaker to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, visited Reykjavík for a pivotal meeting with Ms. Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament. Speaker Sveinbjarnardóttir warmly welcomed Dr. Mahoi, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between Iceland and Sierra Leone while praising the West African…
Government Secures 3,500 Hajj Slots for 2026 Following Saudi Commendation
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeSierra Leone has made significant strides in its Hajj preparations by securing a quota of 3,500 slots for the upcoming 2026 season. This achievement comes after commendation from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which praised Sierra Leone for adhering to all required benchmarks….
Sierra Leone Container Smuggles Record Cocaine Shipment Worth ₦29.4 Billion to Nigeria
By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Lagos, Nigeria November 12, 2025 – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a historic interception of cocaine worth ₦29.4 billion at the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) in Lagos. The seizure involved 1,000 kilograms of the drug, concealed in a 20-foot container that arrived from Freetown, Sierra Leone,…
Police Nurse Murdered: Gender Ministry Launches Investigation
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Bo, Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs is closely monitoring a tragic case involving the alleged murder of Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a female police officer found dead at her home in Bo City. Preliminary reports indicate that the 16-year-old grandson of the deceased, identified as Shadrach…
Tiideni Hawa Jabbi Becomes First Female MD of SALWACO
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has officially approved Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi as the first female Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), marking a historic milestone for the organization. The decision, made on November 11, 2025, was met with widespread approval from parliamentary members,…
UNDP and Government Forge Path for Public Sector Reform
Freetown, Sierra Leone. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has convened with the Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, to discuss significant advancements and future priorities in the public sector reform initiative of Sierra Leone. The meeting took place at the UNDP office in Freetown and underscored the ongoing commitment to…
Kush Lord and CEO of Black Gate Arrested in Koidu City
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Koidu City, Sierra Leone. The Tankoro Police Division has apprehended the CEO of Black Gate, identified as a prominent dealer in Kush, following a targeted operation in Koidu City. Authorities have voiced concerns over the increasing presence of Kush in the community and its correlation with rising crime rates, prompting…
MP Challenges “Feed Salone” Claims Amid Rice Price Drop
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone In a contentious parliamentary debate on food security, Hon. Aminata Sesay, Member of Parliament for Port Loko District, took a stand against claims that the government’s “Feed Salone” initiative is behind the recent drop in rice prices. She attributed the price decline to market dynamics rather than the initiative itself….
16-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Grandmother in Bo
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter BO, Sierra Leone Authorities have apprehended a 16-year-old boy, Shadrach David Sam, in connection with the alleged murder of his grandmother, Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a medical officer at the Police Hospital, Bo East Division. Preliminary reports indicate that Conteh was found dead in her home under troubling circumstances that…
Two Men Remanded to High Court Over Alleged Treason Knowledge
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone Two individuals, former ward coordinator Mohamed Sanu and Pastor Kelly Marrah, are set to face trial at the High Court after a magistrate ruled that they must answer to charges of misprision of treason. This decision was made on Monday, November 10, 2025, by Magistrate Mustapha Briama…