By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN / STRASBOURG, Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Sierra Leone is back on the European Union’s sanctions radar as the European Parliament prepares to vote tomorrow, Thursday, on a resolution targeting countries that fail to cooperate in the extradition of convicted drug traffickers, with Freetown at the centre of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter MAKENI, Friday, September 11, 2026 — The University of Makeni (UNIMAK) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are advancing plans to establish Sierra Leone’s first comprehensive national system for identifying, assessing and certifying persons with disabilities. The push is being driven by the second phase…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s military is set to become energy self-reliant as the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General A.I. Bangura, and the Minister of Energy, Hon. Cyril A. Grant, on Wednesday pushed forward a massive 650 megawatt power deal and a nationwide solarization plan for…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Wednesday, 16 September 2026 — The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday presented its 2025 Annual Report to President Julius Maada Bio at State House, reporting a 90 percent conviction rate and an improved global ranking in the fight against corruption. Presenting the report on behalf of Commissioner Francis…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter A routine weekly market return turned deadly Tuesday when a motorized pirogue capsized on the Makona River at the Nongoa crossing on the Guinea–Sierra Leone border. A woman and her 18-month-old child were confirmed dead, and a Guinean soldier remains missing. Rescuers pulled 41 survivors from the water out…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has ordered a comprehensive review of all labour recruitment agencies operating in Sierra Leone and their licences. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting with representatives of labour migration agencies held on Monday, September 14, 2026, in…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S A young man identified as Bello has been allegedly murdered inside his apartment in Kono on Sunday, September 13, 2026, by an attacker who reportedly disguised himself as a woman. According to preliminary reports, the unidentified suspect allegedly dressed as a woman to gain access to Bello’s apartment before launching…
By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has held his first frank engagement with staff of the Ministry to outline his priorities and chart a new direction for Sierra Leone’s Foreign Service. The meeting, held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Ministry’s headquarters…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has unveiled an aggressive 100-Day Plan to enforce labour laws, protect workers and sanitise overseas recruitment, following a strategic engagement with Chief Minister Dr. Moinina Sengeh on Monday, September 15, 2026. The meeting was part of government’s delivery clinics aimed at reviewing…
By Saidu Jalloh The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gauld, has expressed admiration for the ongoing reforms being pioneered in the Judiciary under the leadership of Chief Justice, His Lordship Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda. High Commissioner Gauld made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice’s Chambers in Freetown on Monday,…
