By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The United Nations (UN) has appointed Jeneba J. Bangura, the Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), to its prestigious Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. This announcement was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a press release dated July 30, 2025. Bangura’s…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a prominent flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) party, recently met with His Excellency Jacek Jankowski, the European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Their discussion centered on crucial topics surrounding governance, democracy, and national development. Dr. Bangura, who serves as a senior partner at…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily ScopeFreetown — The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has issued clarifications regarding the disbursement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funding in response to inquiries from the public on social media. The Embassy emphasized that the $480 million MCC Compact does not funnel funds through the Government of Sierra Leone. Instead, it…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Monday, July 28, 2025, Cambridge, UK — The Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Professor Philip John Kanu, recently held a high-level meeting with senior officials at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, UK. This visit aimed to enhance international collaboration and develop research-driven solutions to…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, in his role as Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten (C-10), recently led the Sixth C-10 Summit, which convened virtually on Friday. The summit focused on the pressing need for reform of the United Nations Security Council, emphasizing…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. In a strategic move to enhance agricultural output, the Government of Sierra Leone is considering a partnership with Enterprise Fertilizer Factory, a leading Turkish company renowned for its fertilizer distribution across multiple regions, including North Africa and Europe. This initiative follows a productive meeting between H.E. Martha Kanagbo, Sierra Leone’s…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — On July 15, 2025, Dr. Ali Bin Sammikh Marri, the Minister of Labor of the State of Qatar, met with His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at State House. The visit aimed to reinforce Qatar’s commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with Sierra Leone, particularly in…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Hon. Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, has officially signed a groundbreaking $5 million agreement with China’s Diming Yimo Printing Company, aimed at modernizing the Government Printing Press. This transformative deal seeks to revitalize Sierra Leone’s printing industry, positioning it as a digitally…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, recently embarked on a working tour of a Smart Farm in Gyeongju, South Korea, aimed at harnessing technological advancements for youth empowerment and food security in Sierra Leone. This visit underscores the commitment to exploring innovative solutions to bolster agricultural development…
By Kadijatu Bangura, ReporterDaily Scope In a significant diplomatic move, Chernor Bah, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, has embarked on an official visit to Beijing, China, following an invitation from Diming Printing, one of the nation’s leading printing firms. Accompanying him are Andrew Kamara, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information,…
