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By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has issued a formal clarification regarding a figure cited in its recent audit report on the country’s agricultural sector, particularly concerning government efforts to achieve food sufficiency and the impact of climate change. In a press release dated Thursday, June 12, 2025, ASSL addressed…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a baby reported missing from the Special Care Baby Unit at Ola During Children’s Hospital and Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (ODCH/PCMH). The infant was last seen on Friday, June 6, 2025. Hospital management, in collaboration with law…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) has been awarded a grant exceeding €100,000 as part of a €700,000 initiative to implement the Sierra Leone Education in Entrepreneurial Pedagogy and Skills Project (SLEEK). This project, launched on June 12, 2025, at the Great Hall of the Congo Cross Campus, aims to…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S In a significant commitment to infrastructure development, the Government of Sierra Leone allocated a remarkable Le4.75 billion for road rehabilitation in 2023, marking it as the largest single procurement category for the year despite only 58 procurement actions. This substantial investment underscores the government’s dedication to enhancing infrastructure amid a…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., convened a vital meeting with the leadership of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) at the Senior Officers’ Mess in Kingtom to strengthen collaboration in justice delivery. The discussions focused on enhancing communication, protecting human rights, and upholding the rule of law. Accompanied by…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter Daily Scope Newspaper FREETOWN—Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC), has recently concluded a two-day study tour in Morocco, aimed at enhancing collaboration between Sierra Leone and Morocco on access to information and data protection. The visit took place from June 8…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Native Consortium and Research Center (NCRC) has renewed its call for a significant reduction in fuel prices in Sierra Leone, citing recent global price drops and a strengthening Leone against the US dollar. This appeal was made during a town hall meeting at the Bintish Hotel Conference Hall in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Daily Scope Newspaper FREETOWN—Dr. Isata Mahoi, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, has reported a concerning increase in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases for the year 2024, with a total of 2,771 incidents documented. This announcement was made during the government’s weekly press conference at the Miatta Conference Centre. Out of…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone reaffirmed its dedication to education and human capital development during a recent meeting with a high-level delegation from the African Union Development Agency and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD). The session, held at the Conference Hall of the Ministry…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has initiated a nationwide monitoring exercise to assess the treatment and prevention measures for Mpox in hospitals across Freetown and regional areas. This initiative, led by the Directorate of Monitoring and Research, aims to ensure that public health…