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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter An investigation by the Calabash Newspaper has unveiled significant financial challenges facing the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), associated with over NLe 20 billion in operational funds that remain untransferred. Additionally, discrepancies in the Authority’s Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax obligations to the National Revenue Authority (NRA) have surfaced. The findings follow…

Hon. Lamina Alerts ECOWAS Parliament on Guinea’s Border Violation By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Abuja, Nigeria, February 24, 2026 At an Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina, a Sierra Leonean Member of Parliament, voiced urgent concerns regarding alleged territorial infringements by Guinean forces in Kaliyereh Village, located in Sulima Chiefdom,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter On February 24, 2026, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, attended an iftar hosted by the Turkish Embassy at Sport Zone in Sierra Leone. The event gathered young people and members of the Muslim community, fostering an atmosphere of reflection and unity. During his remarks, Minister Sannoh engaged…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., addressed the Kono Civic Day Series Conference hosted by Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah. During the event at the Kono District Council Hall, he provided an in-depth overview of Sierra Leone’s constitutional review process and the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA), in collaboration with the National Youth Commission (NAYCOM), held a strategic engagement with Leone Rock Metal Group on 23 February 2026 aimed at strengthening youth employment and skills development in Sierra Leone’s mining sector. Led by Minister Ibrahim Sannoh, the MoYA delegation included…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reported 30 fire incidents nationwide between January and February 2026, data released by the agency show. The figure, compiled from incidents recorded over the two‑month period, signals a worrying rise in fire outbreaks as the country approaches the dry season. The Southern,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The All Peoples Congress (APC) has summoned an emergency meeting of its elected officials and members of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) to discuss developments surrounding the proposed appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL). In a…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has unveiled plans for a modern military housing complex in Masiaka as part of a broader effort to improve troop welfare and modernize defence infrastructure. Officials confirmed land has been secured for the new accommodation project, which is intended to replace…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown CAUSE Canada and its Sierra Leone partner officially launched the EmpowerHER Project on Monday, 23 February 2026 at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The seven-year initiative (2025–2032), funded by Global Affairs Canada, aims to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for adolescent girls and women…