By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s agriculture sector is set for significant advancement with the launch of the €11.2 million “Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Palm Oil” programme, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This initiative is part of a larger €35 million investment aimed at enhancing…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Correspondent Ecobank Sierra Leone and Sierra Rutile Limited have entered into a groundbreaking $40 million syndicated financing agreement aimed at relocating a mineral sands processing plant from Kenya to Sierra Leone. The partnership was unveiled on the second day of the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, a premier event for…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Correspondent At a high-level consultation commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, 2026, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, reaffirmed the government’s steadfast dedication to ending FGM. She characterized the practice as a severe violation of human rights and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Correspondent The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has announced the receipt of a fine payment totaling Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones (NLe 350,000) from the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership. The payment was processed on February 11, 2026. The fine was imposed on the party for violations of Section 39(1)…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Correspondent On February 10, 2026, the Parliament of Sierra Leone ratified a significant trade agreement with JOLAKS Manufacturing Company Limited, a move projected to stimulate business opportunities and foster economic growth in the country. Minister of Trade, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, presented the agreement, describing it as a pivotal step for Sierra…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Correspondent The All Peoples Congress (APC) has officially postponed its upcoming ward elections, attributing the decision to significant financial shortages and logistical hurdles that hinder the electoral process. In a letter issued on February 10, 2026, the party’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) announced that the elections, previously set for February…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S State House, Freetown, February 10, 2026 President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received Dr. Elsiddig Mohamed Rahma, the newly appointed Executive Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB), during a courtesy visit at State House. Joining them was Dr. Halima Yusuf Hashi, the outgoing Country Manager, marking her departure from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Despite generating between $7 million and $9 million annually, Sierra Leone’s government has failed to receive any revenue from its lucrative e-passport contract, according to a recent report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR). Citizens are charged some of the highest fees in West Africa for travel documents, yet…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s government suffered a loss of approximately $875,500 in 2025 due to absenteeism and fraud linked to the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) entry process, according to Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey. The government finances $25 per candidate to sit the exam, leading…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The All People’s Congress (APC) is at risk of suspension from electoral activities unless it pays an outstanding fine of NLe350,000 by today, February 11, 2026. The warning comes from the Political Parties Regulatory Commission (PPRC), which has stated that the APC failed to settle the fine despite repeated notifications….
