By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has announced a significant increase in import tariffs on essential food items, implementing a 35% tax on cooking oil, eggs, tomato paste, and sardines as part of the 2026 National Budget. Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie disclosed the new fiscal initiative during a press conference at…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S A 48-year-old Sierra Leonean man residing in the UK, Amidu Koroma, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Mariam Kamara, at their home in Brixton. The crime took place in January 2022, and Koroma also received a concurrent seven-year sentence for attempting…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Monrovia – December 2, 2025 – Senior officials from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) convened at the LNP Headquarters Conference Hall to strategize the implementation of a recently signed bilateral security communiqué. The meeting aimed to craft a draft roadmap for creating the Mano…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 1, 2025 – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq, met with Spanish Ambassador Angel Carrascal, alongside Honourable Consul Antoine Yazbeck and Home Affairs Attache Carlos V Gobiet Lopez, at his office on Gloucester Street to discuss collaboration on security matters. The meeting aimed…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Milton Margai Technical University Campus, Goderich – December 2, 2025 – In a significant step towards empowering the youth of Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated the Alternative Livelihoods Training for Youth Bike Riders for Peace and launched the Status of the Youth Report 2025 today at the…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 2, 2025 – Hon. Dickson Momoh Rogers, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation, has presented a comprehensive report to Parliament aimed at fostering a more efficient and resilient transport ecosystem in Sierra Leone. The report follows a high-level stakeholders engagement held on June 4,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Bonthe – December 1, 2025 – In preparation for the upcoming Closed Season, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has actively engaged fishermen and fishmongers in the southern region, with recent meetings held in Bonthe, Gbondapi, and Sulima. The outreach initiative, which follows similar efforts in the Western region,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 2, 2025 – The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has confirmed that it received a payment of one hundred and twenty thousand Leones (NLe 120,000) from the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership, following a fine imposed for violating the Political Parties Act (No. 25) of 2022. The…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The second phase of the European Union (EU) Bus Tour 2025 kicked off on December 1, 2025, with planned stops in Kenema, Bo, Bonthe, Port Loko, and the Gola Forest, concluding on December 5. This segment of the nationwide tour is dedicated to raising awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Parliament has officially endorsed the Pro-People Finance Act 2026, a landmark piece of legislation designed to enhance fiscal discipline, expand social protection, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Act was approved after comprehensive consultations and policy reviews, spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with various…
