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Life Imprisonment for Murder: Court Delivers Justice in Kailahun
By Mohamed Mansaray, KenemaOn November 6, 2025, the High Court in Kailahun Town delivered a life sentence to Samai Lansana after he was found guilty of murder. Hon. Justice Abdul Sheriff presided over the case, which involved the fatal stabbing of Lansana’s stepfather on September 11, 2023, in Bandajuma village, located in the Luawa Chiefdom…
Driver Sentenced to 30 Years for Transporting Illegal Drugs
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeJustice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced David Johnson, a motor driver from Deep Eye Water on Waterloo Highway, to 30 years in prison for his role in transporting illegal drugs. The sentencing occurred at the Main Law Courts Building in Freetown. Johnson faced two charges under the National…
Man Charged with Neighbor’s Beheading Sent to High Court
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeOn November 10, 2025, Ibrahim Abdallaha Conteh was committed to the High Court of Sierra Leone by His Worship Harold Kamara, the presiding magistrate at the Mile 91 Magistrate Court. Conteh faces charges of murdering his neighbor, Pa Amidu, in Kumrabai Matuku village, located in the Kholifa Mabang region. The charges…
Freetown and Zurich Unveil Five-Year Urban Regeneration Initiative
By Joseph Momoh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, alongside Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk and Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch, launched a significant five-year Urban Regeneration Project during a sod-turning ceremony at Freetown City Hall. This initiative is part of a CHF 2.5 million City-to-City Urban Regeneration Partnership between Freetown…
Minister Mahoi Meets Icelandic Speaker to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, visited Reykjavík for a pivotal meeting with Ms. Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament. Speaker Sveinbjarnardóttir warmly welcomed Dr. Mahoi, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between Iceland and Sierra Leone while praising the West African…
Government Secures 3,500 Hajj Slots for 2026 Following Saudi Commendation
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeSierra Leone has made significant strides in its Hajj preparations by securing a quota of 3,500 slots for the upcoming 2026 season. This achievement comes after commendation from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which praised Sierra Leone for adhering to all required benchmarks….
Sierra Leone Container Smuggles Record Cocaine Shipment Worth ₦29.4 Billion to Nigeria
By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Lagos, Nigeria November 12, 2025 – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a historic interception of cocaine worth ₦29.4 billion at the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) in Lagos. The seizure involved 1,000 kilograms of the drug, concealed in a 20-foot container that arrived from Freetown, Sierra Leone,…
Police Nurse Murdered: Gender Ministry Launches Investigation
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Bo, Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs is closely monitoring a tragic case involving the alleged murder of Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a female police officer found dead at her home in Bo City. Preliminary reports indicate that the 16-year-old grandson of the deceased, identified as Shadrach…
Tiideni Hawa Jabbi Becomes First Female MD of SALWACO
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has officially approved Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi as the first female Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), marking a historic milestone for the organization. The decision, made on November 11, 2025, was met with widespread approval from parliamentary members,…
UNDP and Government Forge Path for Public Sector Reform
Freetown, Sierra Leone. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has convened with the Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, to discuss significant advancements and future priorities in the public sector reform initiative of Sierra Leone. The meeting took place at the UNDP office in Freetown and underscored the ongoing commitment to…