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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Freetown Terminal Limited hosted a delegation of high-level officials from Liberia this week as part of a regional engagement aimed at strengthening trade and logistics ties between Liberia and its neighboring countries. The visit serves as a key assessment of the operational capabilities within the region. Port Director Jonathan from…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, met with a delegation from the World Bank and consultants from AH Consulting on Monday to expedite the implementation of the E-Parliament initiative, a key component of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation program. Emphasizing the project’s urgency, Speaker Thomas described it…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Navy, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police and the National Revenue Authority (NRA) Customs Anti-Smuggling Unit, conducted a joint multinational maritime simulation exercise as part of the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Obangame Express 2025. This initiative aims to enhance regional maritime security and…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S PADEMBA ROAD, Freetown – Abubakarr Sesay, a 25-year-old welder, faced Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on charges of fraudulent conversion of iron rods valued at 28,080 leones. The incident allegedly took place in February 2025 at Damaya, Hill Station, within the Western Area of Freetown. Court…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S BO, Sierra Leone – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a five-day Mid-Term Review Training focused on the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) component of the Productive Social Safety Net and Youth Employment (PSSNYE) Project. The training, which runs from May 16 to May 21, 2025, is taking place at NABs…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S SIERRA LEONE – The Government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to construct four climate-resilient long-span bridges and modern agricultural markets in Moyamba, Tonkolili, Bo, and Karene districts. This initiative is part of the Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (SL-CAMIP), funded by the World Bank along with…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone government, led by Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF), is set to implement tamper-proof smart electricity meters across the nation. This initiative aims to enhance energy management and combat widespread electricity theft. A recent assessment…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Moyamba Town has entered a new era of energy access with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant, marking a significant step towards energy independence in Sierra Leone. This initiative, financed by the World Bank and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), aims to illuminate…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Alhaji Sheku Fofanah, the Youth Chairman of Koinadugu District, has expressed profound sorrow following a violent clash between youth in the Diang and Wara-Wara Yagala chiefdoms, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals. In a statement released after the incident, Fofanah condemned the violence and urged for calm and…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Surgeon in Action Foundation, a Spanish medical organization, has significantly improved healthcare services at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital through a series of free surgical operations and the donation of advanced medical equipment. This initiative aims to enhance medical support for police officers, their families, and the broader community….