By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, December 7, 2025 — Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has arrived in Abidjan to participate in the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara, who was re-elected in the presidential elections held…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue is expected to reach NLe 22.2 billion by 2026, reflecting an increase from NLe 17.9 billion in 2025, according to Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. This revenue will account for approximately 11.8 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister made this…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope In a significant development for agricultural advancement, more than 200 women farmers across three districts in Sierra Leone have been equipped with essential agro-processing machines. This initiative aims to enhance food production and empower local economies. The distribution, part of the ‘Resilient Food and Nutrition Security (RFaNS)’ Programme supported…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Judiciary of Sierra Leone, Main Law Courts Building, Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, 3rd December 2025 High Court Judge Honourable Andrew S. C. Johnson has sentenced Ibrahim Tarawalie, 39, to 25 years in prison for wounding a one-year-old boy, Abu Bakarr Dolleh, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. This offense…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone held a high-level meeting with the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Honourable Chernor Bah, on Tuesday to discuss partnership strengthening and developmental priorities for the upcoming year. Minister Bah expressed his gratitude to UNDP for its ongoing support, highlighting the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S 4th December 2025 Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., Commissioner of Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), emphasized the need for improved tools to measure corruption at the second Global Conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from December 2 to 4, 2025. This conference focused on harnessing data to…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S On December 4, 2025, Rt. Hon. Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq. announced that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to attend the ongoing discussions on the 2026 National Budget will face penalties. Speaking during the second day of budgetary deliberations, Speaker Thomas emphasized the importance of MDA participation in…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S In a generous gesture aimed at bolstering emergency response capabilities in Sierra Leone, Spanish volunteers, led by José María Domínguez López, President of Ayuda Contenedores NGOs, have donated two fire engine trucks to the National Fire Force (NFF). The formal handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has introduced a stringent set of regulations aimed at maintaining public order during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities. In an official announcement, the SLP outlined essential measures, including restrictions on noise, vehicle movement, and a ban on fireworks. Key regulations include a strict…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has paid a regulatory fine of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Leones (NLe 150,000) to the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) following incendiary remarks made by its Northern Region Public Relations Officer, Wusu Dadidah Jalloh. The payment was made on Thursday, December 4, 2025….
