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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope In a startling revelation, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Conrad Sackey, announced that over 5,570 candidates missed all subjects in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This absenteeism accounts for approximately 4.3% of the total registered candidates. While the examination boasted a near-record…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Police have apprehended a suspect, Yusifu Jalloh, during a routine security operation at the Fallah Checkpoint in Bo. Jalloh, who resides in First Pump Line, Adonkia, Goderich, Freetown, was found in possession of nine black plastic bags allegedly containing kush, a narcotic substance. According to police…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Northwest Regional Police Division is actively investigating the suspicious death of Sergeant Bayoh, a military officer whose body was discovered in a pit near the Commodity Trading Company (CTC) Mining site at Gbere Junction, Port Loko District. The grim discovery occurred on October 27, 2025, when Umaru Bilkish…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Stephen Barnes, the architect behind the GO-FOR-GOLD Program, recently led a delegation of foreign investors from the United States, Germany, and India in a courtesy visit to Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas on October 27, 2025. During the meeting, the delegation expressed a keen interest in investing in…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, October 28, 2025 – In a significant move against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with local security forces, executed a major raid at Funkia Market in Goderich today. The operation specifically targeted individuals suspected of dealing in Kush, a synthetic drug that…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, October 28, 2025 – At the inaugural Sierra Leone Agri-Food Investment Summit held at the New Brookfields Hotel, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio urged both international and local investors to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the country’s agriculture sector. He assured attendees of attractive tax incentives, transparent investment…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued an urgent directive to mining companies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license holders, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as well as television and radio stations, urging them to promptly settle their outstanding tax and non-tax liabilities. This call to action aligns with…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown – The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL), under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, has publicly responded to a viral social media video by former Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally, titled “Hon…… Speaks Truth to Power.” The video has sparked significant public interest and discourse regarding the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Kids Advocacy Network has officially unveiled the Light-Her Path Scholarship Project, an innovative educational initiative aimed at empowering girls and young women through financial assistance, mentorship, and access to essential learning resources. The launch event took place at the Africell American Corner on Bathurst Street, drawing…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Orange has commemorated 15 years of fostering impact entrepreneurship by announcing the winners of the Orange Social Ventures Prize (OSVP) at a prestigious ceremony during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s OSVP, now in its 15th edition, recognized five startups chosen from a competitive field of…