By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Annandale, VA Musa Kargbo, a 42-year-old Sierra Leonean man residing in Maryland, has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Isha Koroma, on the night of November 7. According to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), officers responded to emergency reports around 10…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone In a groundbreaking initiative, the Sierra Leone Police Hospital, in collaboration with Cancer UK-Salone, has launched its first-ever free prostate cancer screening program for police officers. This initiative aims to promote early detection and raise awareness about prostate cancer, a disease primarily affecting men aged 45…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Makeni, Sierra Leone Three individuals have been arrested and charged with drug-related offenses following a police operation at the Sahara Hotel in Makeni. The accused Janet Mariama Kamara, a surveyor; Thaimu Kargbo, a civil engineer; and Abu Bakarr Conteh, a businessman made their initial court appearance on Wednesday, October…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Bureh Beach, November 5, 2025 The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, supported by the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), convened a community engagement meeting in Bureh Town to discuss the ongoing tourism development project and the Tourism Community Development Fund Manual. This initiative is part…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone demonstrated its growing influence in regional maritime affairs by hosting the 34th Session of the Board of Governors of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) on November 6, 2025. This landmark meeting saw the Republic of Guinea-Bissau officially inducted as the sixth member state of…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs recently convened a strategic meeting with a team from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to explore initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s access to finance and land rights. During the meeting, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs expressed deep gratitude to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Iranian ICT Guild Organization (IIG) has expressed a strong interest in collaborating with Sierra Leone to advance its information and communication technology (ICT) sector. This initiative follows recent engagements led by His Excellency Salamu Koroma, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Iran, who met with IIG officials at the Sierra…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Geneva, Switzerland, November 1, 2025 – The Honourable Minister of Information and Civic Education, Mr. Chernor Abdulai Bah, has received the first three editions of the Sierra Leone Permanent Mission’s newsletters during a presentation in Geneva. The handover was conducted by Mr. Edward Kawa, Head of Chancery and Minister Counsellor,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Freetown, November 1, 2025 – Sierra Leone has officially taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for November 2025, marking its second term since rejoining the Council as a non-permanent member after a 53-year hiatus. The country succeeds the Russian Federation and will oversee the 15-member…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope During an official visit to the United Kingdom, S/L’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Mr. Amara Kallon, met with Ms. Kate Foster OBE, Director for Africa at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation on public service reforms and explore…
