By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has publicly commended the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, for his role in restoring public confidence in government communication. The commendation came during the parliamentary sitting on Thursday, 9th July 2026, as the Minister laid before Parliament…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit, Mr. Sulaiman Phoray Musa, has called on stakeholders to play an active role in reshaping the country’s public service, saying lasting reforms can only be achieved through wide consultation and collective effort. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement held at the Civil…
By Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced plans to roll out an Artificial Intelligence-driven tourism initiative aimed at modernising the country’s travel sector and expanding its global visibility. Speaking ahead of the signing ceremony, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis said the increasing global use of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Foreign Affairs Minister Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba has said Sierra Leone’s hosting of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit this month demonstrates the country’s return to a central role in West African affairs. Addressing the Government Weekly Press Briefing on Monday at the Miatta Conference Centre, Minister Kabba described the July…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced five men to 80 years imprisonment each for the robbery and murder of Catholic priest, Reverend Father Augustine Dauda Amadu. A sixth man was jailed 14 years for receiving stolen property. The convicts are Martin Sallu,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has suspended seven non-governmental organizations with immediate effect for failing to comply with statutory requirements governing NGO operations in Sierra Leone. The directive, issued on Monday and signed by Acting Development Secretary Usman Q. Qanteh, follows a comprehensive review of the sector….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law has called on President Julius Maada Bio to intervene urgently to protect workers’ pension contributions, citing growing concerns over the performance of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust’s investment portfolio. In a statement issued Tuesday, July 7, 2026, CARL-SL urged…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority and Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen road safety management and curb rising road crashes. The agreement was reached following a study visit by SLRSA officials to Nigeria, where they examined FRSC’s operational systems, enforcement…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, convened a follow-up meeting with key stakeholders to assess progress on the implementation of the Tripartite Recommendations. The meeting, held at the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Komba Kamanda, brought together…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope ReporterThe Freetown City Council and the Monuments and Relics Commission have agreed on joint measures to protect the historic De Ruyter Stone as preparations advance for the construction of the new King Jimmy Market. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Commission Chairman Dr. Joseph Ben Kaifala met this week to discuss preservation…
