Funeral Arrangements For The Late ALHAJI MOHAMMED SWARRAY DEEN (Kortor 1636) Born June 16th 1936. Died September 20th 2026 The family of the late Alhaji Mohammed Swarray Deen announces his passing and invites family, friends, sympathizers and the general public to his funeral rites. FUNERAL PROGRAM 1. Quranic Reading Thursday, 24th September, 2026 at 5:00…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — A 23-year-old mason, Alie Kargbo, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown for allegedly stealing a generator valued at Le60,000. Kargbo made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of conspiracy and larceny. According to court records,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S FREETOWN — The Ministry of Health has requested NLe341.27 million in recurrent funding for Fiscal Year 2027 to sustain healthcare delivery nationwide, more than double the NLe153.30 million ceiling set by the Ministry of Finance. The request was tabled during the ongoing FY2027 bilateral budget hearings involving the Ministry of Health,…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — Sharp disagreement over the constitutional requirement for amending Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution took centre stage on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, as representatives of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and civil society debated the interpretation…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S LONDON – Sierra Leone and Sweden have renewed commitment to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in trade, education and global diplomacy. This assurance was given on Tuesday when His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, received Ambassador Johan Frisell, Africa Director and Head…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s support for Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. President Bio made the declaration on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, while delivering Sierra Leone’s national statement during the General Debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) has tabled a NLe187.8 million budget for the 2027 financial year to expand social protection coverage to vulnerable households nationwide. The proposal was presented during the ongoing Bilateral Budget Hearings at the Ministry of Finance, chaired by Acting Finance Minister Madam Kadiatu Allie. Of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, September 22, 2026 — The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has flagged funding gaps, delayed subventions and poor infrastructure as major threats to tertiary education ahead of the 2027 budget. The Ministry raised the concerns on Monday, September 21, 2026, during its strategic plan and budget presentation…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A dispute over errors in the All People’s Congress (APC) membership database has raised serious questions over the party’s responsibility to verify information before using it for internal elections. The controversy follows an interview with Abu Bakarr Kargbo, who identified himself as an APC National Secretariat official. Kargbo said…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN, September 22, 2026 — Africell Sierra Leone and Street Child have launched the 13th Edition of the Sierra Leone Street Child Marathon, slated for Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Makeni. The launch was held on Tuesday, September 22, at Africell headquarters in Wilberforce, Freetown, with officials from Street…
