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Court Denies Bail to Two Men Charged Over Theft of Rare $37,000 Heart Scanner
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Freetown Two Freetown businessmen have been remanded in custody over the theft of a specialised echocardiography machine valued at $37,100, one of only two such devices available in Sierra Leone’s healthcare system. Abdul Jabba Mansaray and Joseph Bellon appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 to…
Civil Rights Coalition Commends Government Delegation Led by the Minister of Finance at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, Highlights Gains for Education Sector
The Civil Rights Coalition (CRC), a civil society organization dedicated to advancing quality education and human capital development, warmly commends the Honourable Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, for his exemplary leadership in representing Sierra Leone at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 held in Washington, D.C. The Coalition further recognizes the strategic inclusion…
RSLAF Decorates 54 Pujehun-Based Troops for Long Service, Exemplary Conduct
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) on Friday, April 17, honoured 54 personnel of the 14th Infantry Battalion at Maple Leaf Barracks, Pujehun District, with Long Service and Good Conduct Awards in recognition of discipline, professionalism, and sustained commitment to duty. The ceremony drew senior military officers, representatives of…
Ghana, Sierra Leone to Establish Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Ghana and Sierra Leone are poised to sign a Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) on Thursday, April 23, in a move expected to bolster bilateral relations and drive coordinated development across key sectors. A Sierra Leonean delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Francess Piagie Alghali…
Sierra Leone Taps Swiss Tech Giant Bühler to Drive Agro-Processing Push
By Joseph Momoh, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone is finalizing a strategic partnership with Bühler AG, the Swiss industrial technology firm, to fast-track agro-industrialisation and shift the country from raw commodity exports to high-value food processing. The collaboration was advanced during a high-level food systems forum held at Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event,…
UNDP, Gov’t Roll Out ‘Sierra Ride’ Electric Taxi Scheme to Boost Youth, Cut Emissions
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S The Ministry of Youth Affairs, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced on Wednesday, April 22, that it has opened applications for “Sierra Ride,” a pilot program introducing electric vehicles into Sierra Leone’s commercial transport sector to curb emissions and modernize urban mobility. The initiative forms part of government’s…
Stats SL Flags Fake Census Recruitment Scam, Urges Public Caution
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) on Tuesday, April 22, issued a public warning against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating online that falsely claims the agency is hiring for the 2026 National Population and Housing Census. The agency said the message, titled “Notice of Recruitment,” has been widely shared on social media…
APC, GOVT REACH DEAL TO OVERHAUL ELECTORAL BODY AS DECEMBER DEADLINE SET
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeFreetown, April 20, 2026 The opposition All Peoples Congress has struck an agreement with the government and international mediators to restructure the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone by year-end, easing tensions over stalled electoral reforms. The deal was reached after crisis talks held from April 14 to April 19, brokered by…
Freetown Adopts Grassroots Plan to Combat Rising Air Pollution
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.SFREETOWN, 21 April 2026 The Freetown City Council (FCC) has unveiled a new community-focused approach to address worsening air quality, following a multi-stakeholder workshop held on 20 April with partners from civil society and government. The session, convened with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the Health and Environment…
Government Unveils Child-Friendly Guide to Strengthen Fight Against Early Marriage
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.SFREETOWN, 21 April 2026 The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) has launched a simplified, child-friendly version of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, in a bid to make the law accessible to young people and bolster national efforts to end early marriage. The launch took place at Brookfields Hotel…