By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has launched an ambitious 300-day campaign aimed at accelerating essential healthcare services, with a specific focus on reducing maternal mortality rates. The initiative was announced during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, where President Bio urged fellow African leaders and…
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter Jeneba Bangura, Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), has publicly criticized the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) for its ongoing failure to remit Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections. In a recent media briefing, Bangura highlighted that while GST is a pass-through tax that consumers pay on…
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter In a significant step toward enhancing national security, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on February 13, 2026, destroyed an impressive 4,692 offensive weapons in a public exercise aimed at safeguarding the community and curtailing the proliferation of illegal arms. The destruction took place at ODHAV Multi Industries in Songo, under…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 11, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Embassy in the United Arab Emirates held a ceremony to bid farewell to outgoing Head of Chancery, Mrs. Menah Bando Fillie-Faboe, and to welcome her successor, Mohamed Sorie Conteh, Esq. During the event at the Embassy, Ambassador Rashid Sesay…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope MOYA, Freetown February 12, 2026 Minister of Youth Affairs Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh met with Mr. Mirzet Müezzinoğlu, the Country Director of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), to strengthen youth development initiatives between Sierra Leone and Türkiye. The meeting, characterized by a spirit of diplomacy and mutual respect, highlighted…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has delivered 350 metric tons of rice to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to bolster the National School Feeding Programme. This significant donation, made possible through support from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was presented during…
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)…
