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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, June 23, 2025 — The Produce Monitoring Board (PMB) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MOYA) have announced a partnership to support a national youth-led cash crop initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities and agricultural productivity. During the launch, Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh presented a strategic plan…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a bold response to Sierra Leone’s escalating drug crisis, Caritas Freetown has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify efforts against substance abuse, particularly the rising threat of Kush. This strategic partnership was formalized during a high-level meeting between Caritas Freetown’s Programs Team and NDLEA…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Ministry of Finance, through its Directorate of Stores and Inventory Control Management, conducted a two-day training workshop aimed at operationalizing the National Regulatory Framework and Policy Document on Assets and Inventory Management. The workshop took place on June 19 and 20, 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Hall on…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope A 55-year-old gold mineral dealer, Abdulrahman Kuyateh, was discovered dead in a bush area known as the Captured Life Old Mining Site in Kumao Town, Nimikoro Chiefdom, Kono District, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The body was found at approximately 7:00 a.m. by local authorities. According to Thompson Peter…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Isata Favor Benya, a 24-year-old travel agent from Findlay Travel Sierra Leone Limited, has been formally charged with fraud after allegedly deceiving six individuals by falsely promising air tickets to China. The total amount involved in the alleged scam exceeds $8,700. Benya appeared before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope In a significant initiative to combat drug abuse, Minister of Youth Affairs Ibrahim Sannoh has intervened to assist over 41 victims affected by kush in the Central and Susan’s Bay communities. The victims are currently receiving treatment at Connaught Hospital, where Minister Sannoh is personally covering their medical and…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Thousands of young people across Sierra Leone are set to receive a one-time cash support of $300 from the National Youth Commission (NYC) as part of a new initiative aimed at boosting youth-led businesses and job creation. The program, spearheaded by NYC Commissioner Ahmed Atata Mansaray, will provide financial assistance…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Bo Division Police have successfully intercepted a significant shipment of cannabis sativa, consisting of fifty-two bundles and one hundred thirty-three parcels, concealed in a Toyota vehicle with the registration number ATR 223. Chief Superintendent Joseph Kamara, the Local Unit Commander of Bo West Division, reported that the police received…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S In a significant move to bolster institutional reform and governance excellence, His Excellency Brigadier (Retired) Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has issued an Executive Directive that transfers the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process from the Ministry of Political and Public Affairs (MPAPA) to…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, has received a donation of 75,000 mpox vaccines from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This significant gesture of solidarity marks a crucial step in the fight against the mpox virus in the country. The donation aims to bolster…