By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Plans are advancing for the establishment of a Sierra Leone-China Education Exchange Centre at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, marking a significant development in the educational collaboration between the two nations. The initiative was discussed during a meeting at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Praia, Cabo Verde – September 5, 2025 Sierra Leone has joined forces with over 20 West African and Sahelian nations to address the escalating challenges of disinformation, hate speech, and information manipulation. This commitment was solidified during the Regional Conference on Information Integrity, held in Praia, Cabo Verde, from…
By Ishmael BayohInformation Attaché, Sierra Leone Embassy, Dakar, Senegal During a keynote address at the OFS-UN Women side event of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Hon. Manty Tarawalli, Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, emphasized the critical role of women and youth in agricultural value chains. The event…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Stakeholders from government and health sectors convened in Makeni this week to advance the integration of gender considerations into One Health initiatives, enhancing epidemic preparedness and health responses throughout Sierra Leone. The three-day workshop, held at the Wusum Hotel, was organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Alexandria, Egypt — August 26, 2025 — The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has taken a pivotal step in enhancing its maritime capabilities by signing a comprehensive Protocol of Cooperation with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Egypt. The agreement was formalized during an…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Internal Affairs, in partnership with the Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is actively working to create a Strategic Plan for the years 2026 to 2030. The initiative involves engaging key security forces and stakeholders across various regions of Sierra Leone. On Tuesday, August…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and various international development organizations, held a strategic meeting aimed at addressing critical child protection issues across the nation. The discussions centered on formulating actionable solutions to combat harmful practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On the second day of the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, engaged in pivotal discussions with Japan’s Foreign Minister, aiming to empower Africa’s youth through strengthened educational initiatives and sectoral collaborations. During their meeting, Dr. Sengeh extended an invitation to Japan to…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On August 20, 2025, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan David Hunt, welcomed members of the Millennium Challenge Authority Sierra Leone (MCA-SL) Board of Directors for a luncheon at his residence. The gathering aimed to celebrate the resumption of the MCC Compact implementation and to outline forthcoming steps for…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a groundbreaking move to enhance youth empowerment in Sierra Leone, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Economic and Commercial Counseling Center at the Sierra Leonean embassy in Guangzhou, China. This significant agreement aims to equip the nation’s youth…
