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Footballer Mohamed Kamara to Stand Trial for Alleged Drug Offenses
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Professional footballer Mohamed Kamara is set to face the High Court after being charged with multiple offenses related to illegal drug possession and trafficking, highlighting growing concerns over drug-related issues involving public figures. Kamara’s most recent appearance occurred before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2, where…
Judiciary Concludes 2025 Criminal Session, Over 1,600 Inmates Processed
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has successfully wrapped up its 2025 Criminal Session, processing a total of 1,659 inmates across the nation’s correctional facilities. Among those incarcerated, 1,561 are male and 98 are female. The session, overseen by Court of Appeal Judge Hon. Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens, addressed a variety…
Urgent Call for Resolution: Labour Congress Backs Teachers’ Strike Amid Ongoing School Closures
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) has expressed strong solidarity with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) as they prepare for a nationwide strike set to begin on September 8, 2025. This action responds to unresolved grievances with the government that have persisted since November 2024. In a press release…
Statistics Sierra Leone Initiates Regional Mapping Training for 2026 Census
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially launched its Regional Cartographic Mapping Training, marking a significant step in the preparations for the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The training, which began today, is being conducted simultaneously in five regional headquarters: Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Port Loko, and Freetown (Western Area). This…
RAIC Chair Advocates for Collective Action to Enhance Information Access and Integrity
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) of Sierra Leone, has called for united efforts to improve access to information and uphold information integrity. His remarks came during the Regional Conference on Information Integrity for West Africa and the Sahel, organized…
SLCAA Director Nominated as ICAO Administrative Commission Vice-Chairperson
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a historic development for Sierra Leone, Ms. Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been nominated to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Administrative Commission at the forthcoming 42nd General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This nomination marks a significant milestone,…
Sierra Leone Shines at UNCAC Meeting in Vienna, Showcasing Anti-Corruption Achievements
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope September 5, 2025 The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has placed Sierra Leone in the global spotlight, demonstrating its leadership in combating corruption, recovering stolen assets, and fostering international cooperation. This recognition came during a compelling presentation by Deputy Commissioner Augustine Foday Ngobie at the Second Resumed Sixteenth Session of the…
Teaching Service Commission Reinstates 1,802 Suspended Teachers
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has announced the reinstatement of 1,802 suspended teachers who were previously unverified. This decision comes after a comprehensive nationwide registration and verification exercise conducted in March 2025, with extensions provided in May and June. The initiative aimed to gather crucial real-time data…
Sierra Leone Takes Bold Step in Road Safety: Ratifies African Road Safety Charter
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope September 5, 2025 Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Rex Bhonapha, officially deposited the Instrument of Ratification of the African Road Safety Charter at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 5, 2025. This significant milestone marks Sierra Leone as the 14th country to…
Schools Set to Reopen in Sierra Leone as Government and Teachers Union Reach Accord
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a significant development for education in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has announced that schools will officially reopen on Monday, September 8, 2025. This decision follows successful negotiations with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) aimed at addressing critical concerns within the education…