Local News
Major Drug Bust at Jendema Border: Guinean Woman Arrested with Cocaine
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter October 23, 2025Jendema Border Crossing Point In a decisive action against drug trafficking, National Revenue Authority (NRA) customs officials apprehended a Guinean woman suspected of smuggling cocaine at the Jendema Border Crossing between Sierra Leone and Liberia. The operation, which took place on October 23, 2025, followed increased security measures…
SALPOST Partners with GIGL to Revolutionize Logistics in Sierra Leone
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a significant move towards enhancing postal services in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Sierra Leone Postal Services Limited (SALPOST), and GIG Logistics Technologies Limited (GIGL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement establishes a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework aimed at modernizing the…
Woman Sentenced to 36 Months for Possession of Harmful Substances
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a decisive ruling, Magistrate Joseph Toby of the Kambia District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 30-year-old Mary Conteh to 36 months in prison for possession of illegal substances. Conteh, a resident of Elizabeth Street in Bassa Town, Waterloo, was apprehended on October 13, 2025, during a police operation at the…
NCRA Distributes National IDs to Empower Persons with Disabilities
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Freetown, October 21, 2025 – The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has successfully distributed National Identity Cards to approximately 120 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Pademba Road, Wilberforce Street, and House of Jesus communities. The handover ceremony took place at the NCRA Headquarters on King Harman Road and was…
Information Minister Concedes Government’s Shortcomings in Combatting Kush Epidemic
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a candid interview with Liberty Online TV, Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, acknowledged that the Sierra Leonean government has not done enough to address the rising issue of kush and other harmful drugs in the country. Minister Bah stated, “I will be the first to…
Freetown City Council Halts Street Corpse Retrievals Amid Legal Concerns
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Freetown City Council (FCC) has suspended its practice of collecting corpses from the streets following an inquiry from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) regarding the Council’s legal authority for such actions. In support of Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s statement, the FCC provided data indicating that it…
Credit Unions Report NLe 38 Million in Savings, NLe 36 Million in Loans
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope On October 16, the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA) and the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation (ILCUF) commemorated International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2025 with a focus on “Building a Prosperous Future through Cooperative Credit Unions.” The event gathered senior government officials, development partners, cooperative leaders, and community…
Tragedy Strikes Kono District as Mining Pit Collapse Claims Over 100 Lives
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE — A devastating incident has struck Kono District, where reports indicate that more than 100 individuals have lost their lives following the collapse of a Chinese-operated mining pit in Kumaro, located in the Nimikoro Chiefdom. Eyewitness accounts reveal that numerous local miners, primarily young men,…
Police Refutes Claims of Missing Kush-Infused Container at Queen Elizabeth II Quay
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has categorically rejected recent social media rumors suggesting that a container filled with Kush, a dangerous synthetic drug, has gone missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. In an official statement released from Police Headquarters in Freetown, the SLP described the allegations…
Director of NGO Affairs Praises SAFMI’s Innovative Fish-Breeding Initiative for Malaria Prevention
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — Eric Massally, the Director of NGO Affairs in Sierra Leone, has lauded the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) for its pioneering approach to malaria prevention through the breeding of mosquito-eating fish, known locally as gumbi fish. Mr. Massally made his remarks during a tour of SAFMI’s…