By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporte Traffic in central Freetown was thrown into disarray on Thursday after a 40-foot container truck overturned near the Congo Cross Roundabout, blocking a major artery and causing hours of congestion. The accident happened during busy hours, prompting security forces to close off the affected section to allow for clearance…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion has urged government, political parties, and other stakeholders to move from dialogue to delivery by fully implementing recent peace agreements. Speaking on behalf of the Commission, Executive Secretary Hawa Sally Samai said signing agreements alone will not address the country’s political…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International has applauded the Government of Sierra Leone for ratifying the Protocol establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, describing the move as a significant step toward strengthening justice and accountability. In a statement issued Wednesday, CHRDI said the ratification…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Thursday led a final assessment tour of the newly completed President Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi, as Sierra Leone prepares to host the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…
The family of the late Emmanuel Idriss Kamara wishes to inform all and sundry that he will be laid to rest on Friday 17th July 2026. Below is the schedule of the funeral event. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”(psalm 116:15) May his soul rest in peace For…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has de-registered 19 non-governmental organizations in Sierra Leone for failing to comply with national regulations governing the sector. In a press release issued on 13 July 2026, the Ministry said the revocations took effect immediately following a nationwide compliance verification exercise. The…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Workers engaged under the Freetown City Council’s ‘Doti Mus Go’ sanitation project have called on authorities to intervene over alleged non-payment of salaries, claiming the initiative was suspended abruptly without explanation. The workers allege that the six-month program, which began in November 2025, was halted after just one month…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Water Company has launched a new performance management system as part of its ongoing institutional reforms, with the signing of a Performance Management Contract by Chief Utility Director, Ing. Abdul Ben Lebbie. The agreement marks a key step in SALWACO’s strategy to improve service delivery, strengthen…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN — The National Public Health Agency is urging Sierra Leoneans to remain vigilant and take urgent precautionary measures as weeks of persistent heavy rainfall continue to raise the risk of flooding, waterborne diseases, and other health emergencies across the country. In a public advisory released this week, NPHA…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Public Sector Reform Unit has concluded entrance meetings with public universities in Freetown as part of the Government’s nationwide Management and Functional Review of the higher education sector. The engagements held on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, mark the formal start of an assessment aimed at improving governance, efficiency,…
