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Government pathologist Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma testified in court on Tuesday, stating that Sia Fatu Kamara’s death resulted from manual strangulation due to physical assault, as detailed in the official autopsy report. During his testimony, Dr. Koroma explained that medical evidence indicated asphyxia caused by external compression of the neck, leading to a fatal lack…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The All People’s Congress (APC), Sierra Leone’s principal opposition party, has firmly opposed government efforts to lower the presidential election victory threshold from 55% to 50%. During a rally at Attouga Minni Stadium in Freetown, APC Acting National Chairman Ambassador Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh stated that such a change poses a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…