Local News
Parliament Empowers Journalists to Elevate Democratic Reporting
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter On October 22, 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone hosted a comprehensive training session for members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, focusing on the theme: “Enhancing Parliamentary Journalism for Effective Democratic Governance.” The event took place in Committee Room One of the Parliament Building. The Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Gilbert…
$25 Airport Security Fee Sparks Controversy Amid Musa Tarawally’s Outburst
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Musa Tarawally’s recent outburst in a video address, framed as a response to the Kush epidemic, appears to be a politically motivated attempt to undermine Internal Affairs Minister Morie Lengor Esq. This reaction comes in light of Minister Lengor’s efforts to review the controversial $25 airport security fee imposed by…
Major Drug Bust at Jendema Border: Guinean Woman Arrested with Cocaine
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter October 23, 2025Jendema Border Crossing Point In a decisive action against drug trafficking, National Revenue Authority (NRA) customs officials apprehended a Guinean woman suspected of smuggling cocaine at the Jendema Border Crossing between Sierra Leone and Liberia. The operation, which took place on October 23, 2025, followed increased security measures…
SALPOST Partners with GIGL to Revolutionize Logistics in Sierra Leone
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a significant move towards enhancing postal services in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Sierra Leone Postal Services Limited (SALPOST), and GIG Logistics Technologies Limited (GIGL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement establishes a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework aimed at modernizing the…
Woman Sentenced to 36 Months for Possession of Harmful Substances
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a decisive ruling, Magistrate Joseph Toby of the Kambia District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 30-year-old Mary Conteh to 36 months in prison for possession of illegal substances. Conteh, a resident of Elizabeth Street in Bassa Town, Waterloo, was apprehended on October 13, 2025, during a police operation at the…
NCRA Distributes National IDs to Empower Persons with Disabilities
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Freetown, October 21, 2025 – The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has successfully distributed National Identity Cards to approximately 120 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Pademba Road, Wilberforce Street, and House of Jesus communities. The handover ceremony took place at the NCRA Headquarters on King Harman Road and was…
Information Minister Concedes Government’s Shortcomings in Combatting Kush Epidemic
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a candid interview with Liberty Online TV, Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, acknowledged that the Sierra Leonean government has not done enough to address the rising issue of kush and other harmful drugs in the country. Minister Bah stated, “I will be the first to…
Freetown City Council Halts Street Corpse Retrievals Amid Legal Concerns
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Freetown City Council (FCC) has suspended its practice of collecting corpses from the streets following an inquiry from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) regarding the Council’s legal authority for such actions. In support of Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s statement, the FCC provided data indicating that it…
Credit Unions Report NLe 38 Million in Savings, NLe 36 Million in Loans
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope On October 16, the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA) and the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation (ILCUF) commemorated International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2025 with a focus on “Building a Prosperous Future through Cooperative Credit Unions.” The event gathered senior government officials, development partners, cooperative leaders, and community…
Tragedy Strikes Kono District as Mining Pit Collapse Claims Over 100 Lives
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE — A devastating incident has struck Kono District, where reports indicate that more than 100 individuals have lost their lives following the collapse of a Chinese-operated mining pit in Kumaro, located in the Nimikoro Chiefdom. Eyewitness accounts reveal that numerous local miners, primarily young men,…