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By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone Health Alert Sierra Leone has accused the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning of negligence and weak oversight, linking the ministry’s actions to the repeated collapse of buildings in the capital. In a statement issued this week, the civil society group said the frequent incidents…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope West African governments must deepen cooperation and align financial security measures to counter the region’s growing web of transnational threats, the ECOWAS bloc was told at a high-level meeting in Abidjan. Speaking at the conclusion of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) Plenary and…

By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Klymax Breed Foundation has donated food items valued at Le25,000 to the Milton Margai School for the Blind in Freetown, responding to an appeal from the school’s administration for support. The presentation took place on Saturday, 23 May 2026, at the school’s Wilkinson Road campus. The items included…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The government has introduced a new regulatory framework to standardize the treatment and rehabilitation of drug-use disorders, aiming to curb the rise of unregulated centres and improve care for people affected by substance addiction. Minister of Internal Affairs, AIG (Rtd.) Morie Lengor, launched the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The University of Sierra Leone and the Anti-Corruption Commission are at odds over the findings of a high-profile probe into alleged procurement irregularities at USL’s Business Centre between 2021 and 2023. The ACC released its report on May 8, concluding that claims of financial misconduct at the Business Centre…

By: Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone says it is fully prepared to detect and respond to any public health emergency, with systems in place that reflect lessons learned from Ebola, COVID-19, and Mpox. Deputy Minister of Health I, Prof. Charles Senessie, told reporters that the country’s experience with those outbreaks has reshaped how…

The Fasuluku and Tachequee families regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Mary Edith Fasuluku.A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully at her residence, No. 28 Council Road, Koidu Town, Kono District, on Sunday 24th May, 2026. During this difficult time, we kindly ask family, friends, and loved ones to keep the…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s international reputation could take a hit if rising drug-related threats are not addressed decisively, the European Union’s Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, has warned. Speaking during a media engagement in Freetown, Jankowski raised concerns over allegations linking the country to aiding fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, reports of Sierra…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S LONDON – Sierra Leone faces growing risks to food security and social stability as the Middle East crisis disrupts global fertilizer and energy markets, Finance Minister Hon. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura told international partners in London this week. Speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference on May 19-20, 2026, Bangura said…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Senior health officials and technical partners have held urgent discussions to strengthen Sierra Leone’s defenses against Ebola, as outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) and the Ministry of Health brought together government leaders, surveillance specialists, epidemiologists,…