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Court Delivers Landmark Ruling in Malador Fraud Case Against General Bokarie
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope In a courtroom buzzing with anticipation, the judge prepared to deliver a ruling that would resonate far beyond the walls of the courthouse. Mawan Malador, the CEO of Malador Group of Companies, stood at the center of a high-stakes case involving Brigadier General Bokarie and his associates, Ram King and…
Kao Denero Issues Apology to Famous Following $5,000 Settlement in Court
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Sierra Leonean hip-hop artist Amara Dennis Turay, widely known as Kao Denero, issued a public apology to fellow musician Frederick Dapaye Peters, known as Famous, during a court hearing on August 28, 2025. This statement came after the two artists reached a $5,000 settlement related to an altercation that occurred…
WHO Strengthens Sierra Leone’s Mpox Response with Critical Medical Supplies
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered essential infection prevention and control (IPC) materials to Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA) to enhance the country’s response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. The donation was officially presented during a ceremony on August 25 at the…
Farmer Sentenced to Six Months for Illegal Possession of Firearm
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Masiaka, August 27, 2025 – Foday Kanu, a local farmer from Bathlol village in the Koya Chiefdom of Port Loko District, has been sentenced to six months in prison for unlawfully possessing a shotgun without the required authorization. Kanu was apprehended on August 24, 2025, at the Bo Road…
Man Remanded in Court Over Alleged $2,000 Visa Fraud
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone — Andrew Danny Stephanus Lahai has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility following his appearance in Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 4. He faces charges of defrauding a woman of $2,000 through an alleged fraudulent Canadian visa scheme. Lahai, making his first court appearance, is…
ECOWAS Delegation Engages Sierra Leone’s MoPED on Yenga Border Dispute
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – On August 26, 2025, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) hosted a high-level fact-finding mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to investigate the long-standing border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea. The delegation comprised ECOWAS officials, technical experts, and…
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Engages World Bank on Urban Development Initiatives
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Accra, Ghana — Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr recently met with World Bank officials at their Accra office to discuss ongoing and prospective support for urban development in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The meeting included Robert O’Brien, the World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, along with Madhu Raghunath,…
Sierra Leone’s 2024 Budget Overspend Surges to NLe 1.6 Billion, Threatening Fiscal Stability
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In a shocking revelation, the Government of Sierra Leone has exceeded its 2024 budget by a staggering NLe 1.6 billion, raising urgent concerns about fiscal discipline and the management of public funds. Official figures from the Ministry of Finance reveal a troubling trend that could have serious implications for…
Dr. Kandeh Yumkella Champions Generator Repairs at Blackhall Road Station
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, August 27, 2025 — Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, the Energy Sector Lead, conducted an on-site inspection of the maintenance work on generators at the Blackhall Road Power Station today. This initiative, aimed at enhancing electricity delivery across Freetown, comes as part of a broader effort to support homes, businesses,…
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary Breaks Ground on Eco-Tourism Canopy Walkway
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Tacugama, Sierra Leone — August 26, 2025 — The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary officially launched the groundbreaking ceremony for its Canopy Walkway project today, aimed at enhancing eco-tourism, conservation efforts, and community development. This initiative is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Mr. Bala Amarasekaran, founder of Tacugama,…