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By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated discussions with Sierra Leonean officials regarding the potential unlocking of $210 million from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). This funding aims to support long-term structural reforms addressing climate change and enhancing national resilience. The RSF is an…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A leading legal authority in Sierra Leone has lauded the Chief Justice for promptly placing Court of Appeal Justice Mohamed Momoh Jah-Stevens on administrative leave, a move described as a “bold decision” aimed at dismantling the pervasive “culture of impunity” within the judiciary. Basita Michael, a prominent lawyer and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Kambia, September 30, 2025 – The Masera Thenkle village in Kambia District has recently received a significant boost in energy access through the Lite Salone Project, funded by Ireland. This initiative aims to provide sustainable and clean energy to rural communities in the region. Currently in its pilot phase,…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has actively advocated for increased U.S. investment in his country, positioning Sierra Leone as one of Africa’s most promising and underexplored opportunities for business. During the U.S.-Sierra Leone Business Roundtable organized by the Corporate Council on…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), the Ministry of Defence, and the Sierra Leone Police have presented their budget proposals for the 2026 fiscal year, emphasizing plans for significant recruitment and technological advancements aimed at enhancing national security. The budget presentations were made during ongoing discussions at the Ministry…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Minister of Agriculture Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka recently visited the Mamuntha and Magbass rice farms in the Tonkolili District as part of his nationwide field tour leading up to this year’s World Food Day celebration and the second anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative. During his visit, Dr. Kpaka engaged…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba has issued a statement regarding the nation’s status amidst ongoing US visa restrictions, especially in light of Ghana’s recent announcement that similar sanctions on its citizens have been lifted. This development was confirmed earlier this week by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has initiated the first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s $248.5 million Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme, which was approved in October 2024, accompanied by an immediate disbursement of $46.6 million. The objectives of the programme are interlinked, focusing on debt sustainability,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has officially ceased its medical operations in Bombali and Tonkolili Districts. This decision follows extensive transition planning in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The Ministry is now poised to assume full responsibility for the care of patients with…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Kumrabai Matuku Village, Kholifa Mabang Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, is in mourning following the brutal murder of local farmer Amidu Gbla, whose beheaded body was discovered on a neighboring farm. The shocking incident has left the community in disbelief. A search party, which included local sorcerers and tracking dogs, found…