By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health received a significant boost to its healthcare infrastructure on Tuesday with the donation of a 400kva mobile generator and a water bowser from the Japanese government. The official handover ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health’s Youyi Building, where Japanese Ambassador to Sierra Leone,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Andrew Bob Johnny, the Statistician-General of Sierra Leone, has been unanimously elected as the Rapporteur of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) for a two-year term. His election took place during the fifty-sixth session of the UNSC, held in person in New York from March 4 to March 7, 2025….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, presented the country as an emerging tourism destination at the ITB High Level Ministerial Global Roundtable in Berlin. During the event, hosted by CNN’s Richard Quest, Minister Tunis referred to Sierra Leone as “the new kid on…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On March 4, 2025, Her Excellency Josephine Gauld, the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, visited Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu at the Police Headquarters on George Street, Freetown. The meeting aimed to strengthen diplomatic relations and enhance collaboration between the British High Commission and the Sierra…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Statistician-General, Andrew Bob Johnny, has departed for New York to participate in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, taking place from March 4 to 7, 2025. Established in 1946, the United Nations Statistical Commission serves as the highest authority within the global statistical system, uniting…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Freetown, Sierra Leone — Amnesty International Sierra Leone has urged the Operational Support Division (OSD) of the Sierra Leone Police to close its Benghazi facility, which is alleged to be used for torturing suspects. This call was made during a press conference on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Located at the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Timothy Kabba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has provided an update on ongoing diplomatic discussions between Sierra Leone and Guinea regarding allegations of drug activity linked to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Guinea. Minister Kabba revealed that Guinean authorities have requested the lifting of diplomatic immunity for former…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S On February 17, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay, addressed a gathering of environmental lawyers, experts, and activists from across Africa at the weeklong Environmental and Natural Resources Rights and Protection conference. In his opening remarks, Sesay emphasized that the protection of environmental and natural resources rights…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Professor Ouattara Wautabouna, Executive Director for the Africa West Constituency of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has concluded a five-day working visit to Sierra Leone, where he engaged with key economic management officials regarding the country’s current Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement with the IMF. Arriving in Freetown on February…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Monrovia, Liberia – Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq. has arrived in Liberia’s capital to participate in the Monrovia Day celebrations, following an invitation from Monrovia Mayor John-Charuk Siafa. Representing Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Deputy Mayor Lisk is set to engage in discussions focused on urban governance, environmental sustainability, and community…
