By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — Jeneba Bangura, Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), has issued a stark warning about the diminishing flow of traditional aid to developing nations. Speaking at a high-level panel during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, she revealed that Sierra Leone’s annual budget support from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has inaugurated a five-day training workshop aimed at integrating youth into election observation missions. The workshop, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2025, marks a significant…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — At the Annual Meetings 2025 of the Health Works Leaders Coalition Roundtable, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, presented a comprehensive overview of the ongoing transformation within the nation’s healthcare sector. Representing President Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Demby engaged with key global figures, including…
Freetown – Opposition leader Honourable Abdul Kargbo has vehemently rejected allegations from The Gambia and Liberia suggesting that Sierra Leone is a transit point for drug trafficking. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Kargbo condemned the claims as “creating a false picture” of the nation. “Sierra Leone is not responsible for drugs in The Gambia or Liberia,”…
Djibouti – Sierra Leone is participating in the African Official Gazettes Forum Conference, which commenced today under the auspices of President Ahmed Araita Alie of Djibouti. This two-day event convenes government officials, legal publishers, and civic education leaders from over 25 African nations, including Ethiopia, Senegal, Algeria, and Namibia. The forum aims to enhance the…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a significant advancement for clean energy access, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku A. F. Bangura, has formalized a lease agreement for a 40-megawatt (MW) solar power project with Release by Scatec. This agreement marks a pivotal milestone in the nation’s initiative to enhance its energy sector and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone continued its deliberations on the speech delivered by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on August 7, 2025. During the session, Hon. Brima Mansary from Kenema District praised President Bio as a transformative leader, highlighting the success of the…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a bid to enhance international cooperation and expand employment opportunities, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, recently met with the Director General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Minister of Labour of Oman. This engagement took place in preparation…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter State House, Freetown, Monday, 13 October 2025 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio welcomed His Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), to Sierra Leone for the official launch of the country’s AfCFTA Readiness Assessment Report and the Updated National Trade Strategy (2024–2030). Minister…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) successfully intercepted a substantial shipment of Tapentadol, commonly referred to as Tramadol, at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry. Authorities seized 1,067 packs of the drug, valued at $112,315.78 (LRD 21,340,000), concealed within two white slipper bags. The…
