By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter London, United Kingdom – On October 28, 2025, Sierra Leone solidified its commitment to enhancing its public sector through a groundbreaking partnership with the United Kingdom. In a ceremony held in London, Mr. Prince E.O. Cole, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, and Mr. Kalilu O….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown – In a significant development for healthcare in Sierra Leone, First Lady H.E. Fatima Maada Bio has successfully secured support from Turkey for the construction of a new hospital in Bo. This follows her recent visit to Turkey, where she appealed to Turkish First Lady H.E. Emine Erdoğan…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A high-level delegation from the Liberian Ministry of Labour, led by Deputy Minister Honourable Steven S. Kolubah, has embarked on a working visit to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security (MELSS) to enhance institutional capacity and exchange best practices in labour administration and management. The delegation…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Geneva, Switzerland, October 22, 2025 — The Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), Madam Jeneba J. Bangura, engaged in a productive dialogue with Mr. Renaud Massenet, Chief of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The discussions…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and empowering educational framework for all children. This affirmation followed a meeting with a high-level delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by the newly appointed Country Representative,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — Jeneba Bangura, Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), has issued a stark warning about the diminishing flow of traditional aid to developing nations. Speaking at a high-level panel during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, she revealed that Sierra Leone’s annual budget support from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has inaugurated a five-day training workshop aimed at integrating youth into election observation missions. The workshop, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2025, marks a significant…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — At the Annual Meetings 2025 of the Health Works Leaders Coalition Roundtable, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, presented a comprehensive overview of the ongoing transformation within the nation’s healthcare sector. Representing President Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Demby engaged with key global figures, including…
Freetown – Opposition leader Honourable Abdul Kargbo has vehemently rejected allegations from The Gambia and Liberia suggesting that Sierra Leone is a transit point for drug trafficking. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Kargbo condemned the claims as “creating a false picture” of the nation. “Sierra Leone is not responsible for drugs in The Gambia or Liberia,”…
Djibouti – Sierra Leone is participating in the African Official Gazettes Forum Conference, which commenced today under the auspices of President Ahmed Araita Alie of Djibouti. This two-day event convenes government officials, legal publishers, and civic education leaders from over 25 African nations, including Ethiopia, Senegal, Algeria, and Namibia. The forum aims to enhance the…
