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Deputy Director Testifies in Forgery Case Against Two Surveyors
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Abraham Cooper, the Deputy Director of Surveys at the Ministry of Lands, took the witness stand before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 in a case involving two surveyors accused of forgery. The defendants, Ahmed Mansaray (39) and Maligie Kanu (33),…
Workers Strike at Sierra Leone Postal Service Over Eight Months of Unpaid Wages Amid Financial Crisis
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. Tensions have escalated at the Sierra Leone Postal Service (SALPOST), as over 65 employees have initiated a strike to demand eight months of unpaid wages. This crisis stems from the loss of Air France’s Freetown route in 2023, which had previously accounted for a significant portion of the agency’s revenue….
University Student Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. A 21-year-old student from Milton Margai Technical University has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl, a case that has sent shockwaves through the community. The third-year Business Management student confessed to the crime in front of Justice Cosmotina Jarrett, reigniting discussions…
Tzu Chi Foundation Launches Cleaning and Awareness Campaign in Freetown Slums
By Kadijatu Bangura, ReporterDaily Scope On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the Tzu Chi Foundation, in partnership with Caritas Freetown, initiated a six-day cleaning and sensitization campaign targeting three major slum communities in Freetown: Kroo Bay, Dwarzark, and Susan’s Bay. The campaign will run daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Sunday, July 20, focusing…
RSLAF Launches Five Corporate Bodies to Boost Personnel Welfare and Economic Empowerment
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has unveiled plans to establish five independent corporate entities designed to enhance the welfare and economic empowerment of its personnel. This initiative reflects the military’s commitment to not only safeguarding national security but also improving the lives of its members. During a recent…
Deputy Commissioner General to Attend Launch of Housemates Salone Season 4
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Richard Hindolo Senesie, the Deputy Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), has officially accepted an invitation to the highly anticipated launch of Housemates Salone Season 4. The event is set to take place on July 18, 2025, at Chapter One Night Club & Restaurant….
Police Launches Training Program to Combat Gender-Based Violence
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant step towards enhancing the response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the Sierra Leone Police, in collaboration with UNICEF, has commenced a comprehensive five-day training program for 80 officers from the Family Support Unit (FSU). The training, held simultaneously in two locations, sees…
Businesswoman Sentenced to Five Years for Drug Possession
By Joseph Momoh Freetown, Sierra Leone – Justice Adrian Fisher, in High Court No. 1 on Siaka Stevens Street, has sentenced Isata Bangura, a businesswoman, to five years in the Female Correctional Centre for unlawful possession of drugs. Bangura faced two charges under Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008. On July 27,…
Empowering Youth: MoPED Minister Launches 2025 State of the World Population Report
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – On July 11, 2025, Madam Kenyah Barlay, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), officially launched the 2025 State of the World Population Report during a ceremony at the Multi-Purpose Hall of Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. This event coincided with World Population Day…
Ground-breaking Digital Platform Launches Today for Nursing and Midwifery
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Digital Services and Technology Initiative (DSTI) is set to unveil a revolutionary Digital Regulatory Platform on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Lagoonda Complex, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event will be graced by the Honourable Minister of Health, who will formally launch…