By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The inaugural Sierra Leone-Canada Trade and Investment Summit commenced today in Toronto, with First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio leading the charge as the Grand Chief Patron. In her keynote address, she emphasized that empowering women is essential for driving Sierra Leone’s economic growth and fostering global partnerships. Organized…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Chief Augustine Tamba, representing displaced families from Yenga, has reported that the community remains inaccessible to both national military personnel and ECOWAS delegates. In a recent interview with Liberty Online TV, Chief Tamba emphasized that, despite official claims of Yenga being “free,” ongoing security issues have hindered any potential visits to…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter MOYA, Freetown, September 16, 2025 — The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Sannoh, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at his office today as part of a week-long mission aimed at advancing mental health legislation and fostering public health partnerships in…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, September 16, 2025 — President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, currently serving as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, was warmly welcomed by Burkinabé Head of State Captain Ibrahim Traoré upon his arrival at Ouagadougou International Airport for a one-day working visit. During this visit, President Bio is…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. In a significant step towards enhanced defense collaboration, the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has formalized a military support agreement with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) was signed on September 8, 2025, by Brigadier-General George TM Dietrich, the US AFRICOM…
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…
