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Spanish Surgeons to Perform 200 Free Surgeries in Sierra Leone
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A delegation of medical specialists from the Surgeons in Action Foundation has made a courtesy visit to Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu in Sierra Leone. The visit, which occurred on February 2, 2026, marks the foundation’s twelfth humanitarian mission to the country over the past three…
Tribunal Orders Freetown City Council to Surrender Market Site
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) has mandated the Freetown City Council (FCC) to immediately hand over the Garrison Street Market construction site to the Textiles Dealers Association, citing a breach of procurement law. The tribunal found that the FCC was responsible for an “unjustified delay” in transferring the…
Tejan-Sie Slams Hasty Constitutional Review Process
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sulaiman Baja Tejan-Sie Esq., the former National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has raised alarms over the expedited nature of the ongoing constitutional review process in Sierra Leone. During a recent media engagement, Tejan-Sie argued that the current timeline does not allow adequate public education…
Sky Bank Manager Faces Arrest Warrant for Alleged Theft of Le2.3 Million
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A magistrate in Freetown has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Tamba Mani, a 30-year-old Branch Service Manager at Sky Bank’s Makeni Branch, who failed to appear in court to answer serious charges of financial crime. Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 issued…
Sierra Leone Government Receives Just $1M From $172M Toll Gate Revenue
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A new governance report reveals that the Government of Sierra Leone has received a mere $1 million from the Masiaka Toll Gate over the past nine years, despite the operator allegedly collecting around $172 million in tolls. The findings, released by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) in its…
Ministry of Information Hosts Visionary Retreat in Bonthe
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter The Ministry of Information and Civic Education is convening its annual retreat from February 2 to 4, 2026, in the tranquil setting of Bonthe. This retreat aims to prioritize the development of Media and Civic Education Strategies among the ministry’s key stakeholders. Nestled between palm trees and the gentle sea…
Trio Sentenced to 15 Years for Car Break-In in Freetown
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter In a decisive ruling, three men have been sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison for breaking into a vehicle and stealing cash and personal items in Murray Town, Freetown. The convicts Joseph Bangura, 33, a footballer; Samuel Jallohson, 29, a businessman; and Mohamed Sesay, 27, a fisherman…
Parliament Tours SLCAA to Evaluate Aviation Operations
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter The Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation recently conducted an oversight visit to the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) to evaluate its operations and regulatory compliance within the country’s aviation sector. Held on January 29, 2026, the visit was part of Parliament’s constitutional role to monitor institutions in its…
SierraTel Workers Denounce Unpaid Salaries of NLe326 Million Amid Presidential Directive
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Employees and retirees of Sierra Leone Telecommunications Company (SierraTel) are alleging that the state-owned telecom operator has disregarded a presidential directive to settle over NLe326 million in unpaid salaries and staff benefits, issued several months ago. The directive, reported by Truth Media, followed an advocacy letter from Abdul Fatoma, Executive…
APC’s Richard Konteh Blasts NPRA Chief Over Misleading Fuel Price Claims
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter Richard Konteh, an aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer position, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of misleading the public regarding the recent fuel price increase. Konteh refuted the NPRA’s assertion that the fuel pump price rose by only Le1.10, calling the…