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Road Safety Authority Denies Bribery Claims from Lawyer Yada Williams
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has strongly denied allegations made by Lawyer Yada Hashim Williams, who claimed that a Road Traffic Corps officer solicited a bribe. In a press release issued on November 11, 2025, the SLRSA characterized Williams’ allegations as false and misleading, asserting…
Clerk of Sierra Leone Parliament Meets Counterpart in Ghana
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Karmoh Conteh, has met with his Ghanaian counterpart, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary administration and share best practices. The meeting took place on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Discussions between the two Clerks focused on…
Gender Minister Isata Mahoi to Co-Chair Global Forum on Women Leaders in Iceland
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter REYKJAVIK, Iceland Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, has engaged in a pivotal meeting with Iceland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Borgarður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, to enhance bilateral cooperation on gender equality and women’s empowerment. This meeting marked a significant advancement in global gender advocacy as Minister Gunnarsdóttir formally…
Foreign Minister Kabba Chairs UN Security Council Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons
By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, today presided over the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), marking a key event during the nation’s presidency of the Council for November. Serving as the Chair, Minister Kabba delivered…
Minister Tunis Champions Smart Tourism Innovation at UN Conference
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Riyadh, November 10, 2025 During her address at the ongoing UN Tourism Conference, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, emphasized the country’s strategic commitment to integrating technology into its tourism sector. Minister Tunis outlined Sierra Leone’s plans to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…
Fourah Bay College Investigates Allegations Against Justice Momoh Jah-Stevens
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone Fourah Bay College (FBC), part of the University of Sierra Leone, has initiated a formal investigation into serious allegations of misconduct leveled against part-time law lecturer, Honorable Justice Momoh Jah-Stevens. The allegations, including sexual harassment and corruption, were brought to light by Ms. Edwina Jamiru, a second-year…
Kamarainba’s Appeal Dismissed; Arrest Warrants Issued
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone The Court of Appeal has officially dismissed the appeal of convicted former politician Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray and issued warrants for his arrest, following his repeated failures to appear in court. The ruling was announced on Monday, November 10, 2025, by a panel led by Hon. Justice A.M….
SLRSA Secretary Leads Change in Road Safety After Completing Prestigious Leadership Course
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter November 7, 2025, Mombasa, Kenya Abu-bakarr Sheriff Esq., Secretary to the Authority and Board of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), is among the 43 senior road safety officials from seven African nations who successfully completed the Executive Leadership Road Safety Course on November 7. The course, aimed…
Pharmacy Board Seizes and Destroys Le172 Million in Illicit Drugs
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Kenema, Sierra Leone In a decisive move to enhance public health and combat illegal drug trafficking, the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with local law enforcement, conducted a significant operation leading to the destruction of illicit drugs valued at more than 172 million Leones. The operation, which took…
Parliament Demands Restoration of Le60 Weekly Data Bundle from Mobile Operators
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ordered mobile network providers Africell and Orange to reinstate the popular Le60 weekly data bundle within 24 hours following public outcry over recent changes to their data services. The directive was issued on Friday, November 7, 2025, during a parliamentary session in…