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By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope A fire tore through Kamayama in Lumley on Wednesday, destroying multiple homes and leaving several families without shelter in western Freetown. Eyewitnesses at the scene told Africa Young Voices that the blaze may have started from an electrical fault linked to power lines operated by the Electricity Distribution and Supply…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Sierra Leone has opened five rehabilitation centres across the country in the last two years as part of its response to rising substance abuse, the National Task Force on Drug and Substance Abuse said Tuesday. Speaking at the weekly government press briefing at the Miatta Civic Center, Ansumana Kanneh, Pillar…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s health authorities have confirmed a measles outbreak, with 41 cases recorded across eight districts between January and April 2026. The National Public Health Agency and the Ministry of Health said Tuesday that testing shows a 75% positivity rate nationwide. Western Area Urban is the hardest hit, accounting for…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Police in Falaba District have arrested nine commercial motorbike riders and several passengers suspected of illegally entering Sierra Leone from Mali during a targeted security operation on Monday. The arrests were made in Mongo Bendugu as officers stepped up patrols along the country’s northern border to curb unauthorized crossings and…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Environmental Protection Agency has collected $26.2 million in financial guarantees from 11 mining firms to cover mine closure and environmental restoration costs, marking the largest recovery of its kind in the country’s mining sector. The agency said the funds are earmarked to ensure that companies, not the state,…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Sierra Leone and China are exploring expanded cooperation in education after Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Conrad Sackey met with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Yong in Freetown on Tuesday. The talks centered on broadening Chinese language instruction in schools, boosting support for technical and vocational training, and strengthening exchange…

By: Joseph Momoh,Dailyscope Reporter The government used its appearance before the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday to renew its commitment to abolishing capital punishment permanently, as member states examined the country’s human rights record in the fourth-cycle Universal Periodic Review. Attorney-General and Justice Minister Alpha Sesay led the delegation in Geneva, presenting reforms enacted…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Freetown, May 11, 2026 Sierra Leone is stepping up legal and institutional preparations to defend its trade interests under the African Continental Free Trade Area, Deputy Justice Minister Saptieu Elizabeth Saccoh said Monday as she opened a capacity-building workshop on the AfCFTA’s dispute settlement system. Addressing participants at the Radisson…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Sumbuya, Lugbu Chiefdom, May 11, 2026 The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has resolved a severance pay dispute between Sierra Tropical Limited and its former workers, confirming that the expired Agricultural Trade Group Collective Bargaining Agreement still governs benefits for staff below supervisory level. Tensions flared after some…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Female Caucus has ramped up its campaign to embed gender inclusion and women’s rights protections in the country’s constitutional review, calling the process a key moment to lock in gains for equality and representation. The push came during a two-day forum held Thursday, May 7, at Committee…