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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission of Sierra Leone (RAIC), has been invited by UNESCO to participate as a panelist at the upcoming three-day Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel. The event will take place from…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S 1st September 2025 – Lungi International Airport Hotel The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, alongside its agencies—the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission—has inaugurated a five-day Service Excellence Training Workshop aimed at enhancing customer service in the tourism and hospitality sector. Supported by the World Bank…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to transform its justice system with the official implementation of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 2025, scheduled for September 16, 2025. This landmark legislation marks the end of a six-decade-old law governing criminal proceedings and introduces comprehensive reforms aimed at expediting trials, enhancing fairness, and…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a recent visit to the Bo Districts, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu urged police commanders to intensify their efforts in preventing crime. Addressing Southern Region Commanders, IGP Sellu highlighted the importance of renewed commitment and strategic execution of the police’s core objectives. During his address, he…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Musa Kambia has been sentenced to three years in prison following a conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. The ruling was delivered by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1. Kambia’s conviction, which breaches Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, arose from an…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In the wake of the tragic murder of Reverend Augustine Dauda Amadu, Parish Priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Kenema, the Sierra Leone Police have ramped up security operations in the Eastern Region. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) for the East, Moses Francis Tower, announced the implementation…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone celebrated the return of the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, during a Host Partners Welcome Event at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown. The event was attended by Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, government officials, healthcare leaders, and international partners. After a…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a case that has shocked the community, Musa Turay, a 38-year-old former teacher at St. Joseph Secondary School, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual penetration of two underage girls, aged 12 and 13. The High Court of Sierra Leone delivered the verdict in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has announced a significant extension of its teacher recruitment drive, now set to close on September 6, 2025. This decision follows an initial deadline of August 15, which resulted in only about 55% of the targeted 3,300 teaching positions being filled, leaving…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has unveiled a report detailing significant shortcomings in the implementation of Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education (FQE) initiative. Released on August 28, the report highlights critical issues faced by schools in Freetown and other regions. Key findings indicate that only…