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By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper Sierra Leone’s Environmental Protection Agency has destroyed 31 illegal dredging machines in a two-day crackdown on unregulated mining along the Moa and Maleh rivers in Kenema and Kailahun districts. The joint operation, led by EPA’s Kenema regional office with support from security forces, targeted dredges actively mining inside…

By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has pledged to strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programs for women and girls in Sierra Leone’s correctional centres, placing vocational training and restorative justice at the center of its reform agenda. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Freetown, Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Makeni, SL Mounting frustration over Makeni’s prolonged blackout has drawn civil society groups, traders, journalists, and commercial bike riders into a joint push for urgent government intervention, as businesses warn of closures and daily losses. The coalition, representing stakeholders across Bombali District, met with officials from the Electricity Distribution and…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FA three-member delegation from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has concluded a study tour of Ghana aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s vehicle safety policies and enforcement systems. Led by SLRSA Secretary to the Authority and Board, Abu-Bakarr Sheriff Esq., the team engaged officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Transport,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police has launched a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening officers’ ability to investigate and manage Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases nationwide. The session, currently underway in Freetown, targets 30 officers drawn largely from the North East and Western Area…

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT. With deep sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, LATE MADINATU IBRAHIM Sunrise: 13th October 1940Sunset: 27th April 2026Age: 86 Years She lived a life of dignity, kindness, faith, and service to humanity. Her love, wisdom, and gentle…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Information and Civic Education Minister Chernor Bah is leading Sierra Leone’s delegation to the Women Deliver Conference 2026, joining global leaders to push for stronger protections and opportunities for women and girls. Bah is serving as Speaker and Co-Chair of the Global Programme to End Child Marriage, where he outlined…

By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter Parliament on Tuesday unanimously enacted the National Security and Central Intelligence Act 2025, replacing the 2023 statute after what lawmakers described as a “line-by-line” review to tighten Sierra Leone’s security framework. The bill, tabled by Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, was passed with amendments following extensive debate and scrutiny…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter President Julius Maada Bio says food security, education, health and energy remain the pillars of his government’s transformation agenda, declaring that “a nation that cannot feed itself cannot truly call itself free.” The goal, Bio said, is simple: “Sierra Leonean farmers will be able to use our fertile land to…