45-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Armed Robbery and Firearms Possession

By Saidu Jalloh Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Mohamed Massaquoi, also known as “Kokomani,” to a staggering 100 years in prison for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Massaquoi was found guilty on multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation,…

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State House Director Defends Ex-Ambassador Cleared of Drug Trafficking Charges

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Myk Berewa, the Communications Director at the State House, has come forward to defend Alimamy Bangura, the former Ambassador to Guinea, who had been implicated in a cocaine trafficking investigation. Berewa stated that a comprehensive inquiry had taken place, emphasizing that Bangura was “exonerated” and…

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U.S. Partners with Global Fund to Launch Innovative HIV Prevention Drug in Africa

By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 The United States government has announced a significant initiative aimed at combating the HIV epidemic in Africa through the rollout of a groundbreaking prevention drug, Lenacapavir. This announcement came following the delivery of the first doses to the Kingdom of Eswatini on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Global…

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MoPED and ECOWAS Launch Wai Cross-Border Market Project to Boost Regional Trade

By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 The Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), H.E. Madam Kenyeh Barlay, alongside ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra Leone, H.E. Ambassador John Azumah, officially launched the Wai Cross-Border Market Project during a handover ceremony this week. This initiative, designated MoPED/ECOWAS/RB/WORKS/2025/001, falls under the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme…

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APC Challenges Le120,000 Fine from PPRC, Accuses Regulatory Body of Bias

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally contested a fine of Le120,000 imposed by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), alleging a breach of the Political Parties Act. In a letter dated November 18, 2025, the APC accused the PPRC of “selective enforcement” and a concerning lack of neutrality…

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Minister Chernor Bah Commends RAIC as a Leader in Transparency in Sierra Leone

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has been recognized by Hon. Chernor A. Bah, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, as one of the nation’s most effective commissions. The commendation came during the official handover of the 2024 RAIC Annual Report, held at the Youyi…

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ACC Deputy Commissioner Urges Paramount Chiefs to Uphold Integrity in Leadership

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Freetown, November 18, 2025 — Augustine Foday Ngobie, Deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone, has called on newly inducted Paramount Chiefs to serve with vigilance, fairness, and integrity as they lead their communities. His remarks were made during the chiefs’ induction training ceremony organized by the…

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