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By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope News Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, H.E. Philip Bob Jusu, formally assumed duties as Head of Mission to the European Union on Wednesday, 6 May, after presenting his letters of credence to the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council in Brussels. Ambassador…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope News Sierra Leone’s Right to Access Information Commission is “one of the most-performing oversight bodies on access to information in Africa,” Information and Civic Education Minister Chernor Bah said Wednesday. Speaking at the national validation of a draft bill to review the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act, held at the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope – Freetown The opposition All People’s Congress has called for “action beyond dialogue” following a high-level meeting with President Julius Maada Bio at State House on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. An APC delegation met the President in Freetown for what both sides described as a constructive engagement on national stability…

By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper The Sierra Leone has signed a memorandum of understanding with African Coffee Hub Invest to strengthen value addition and export capacity, a key outcome of its participation at the Regional Forum on Coffee Value Chain Development in Africa that opened Monday in Marrakech. The forum, co-organized by the…

By Saidu Jalloh | Daily Scope News Speaker of Parliament Segepoh Solomon Thomas on Tuesday welcomed Opposition Members of Parliament back to the House, saying their return affirms their mandate to serve the people who elected them. Addressing the chamber, Thomas said he was “extremely proud” of the Opposition for resuming duties and stressed that…

By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper A team of World Bank Group Executive Directors wrapped up a three-day visit to Sierra Leone after inspecting projects worth over $1 billion, with final field stops in Kailahun District to gauge on-the-ground impact. The 10-member delegation seven Executive Directors and three Alternates representing 67 countries and 39%…

By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Tuesday urged more than 800 intending pilgrims to uphold unity and discipline as he bade them farewell at Gaddafi Mosque, east of Freetown, following a two-day Hajj orientation. The orientation covered spiritual, physical, and medical preparation for the pilgrimage, drawing officials…

By Saidu Jalloh | Daily Scope Newspaper KAILAHUN, May 4, 2026 (SLENA) – World Bank Executive Directors toured Jojoima Government Hospital in Kailahun District this week, reviewing a facility built with Bank funding that has become a cross-border healthcare hub for Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. Tasked with delivering essential care to local communities, the…

By Joseph Momoh | Daily Scope Newspaper The Directorate of Primary Health Care has completed a field assessment of some of the most isolated health facilities in Bonthe District, uncovering makeshift clinics, fire-damaged centers, and staffing gaps in riverine communities. DPHC Director Dr. Brima Osaio Kamara led the mission with the PHC Fellow, Chief Community…

By Kadijatu Bangura | Daily Scope Newspaper FREETOWN – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has flagged single-use plastics as a growing threat to Freetown’s environment and tourism appeal, urging a shift toward reusable alternatives instead of an outright ban. Speaking at the weekly government press briefing during Go Circular Week 2026, Senior Tourist…