By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has accused the national government of conducting only a “limited dialogue” before deciding to adopt a Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, a move that has prompted opposition officials from the All People’s Congress (APC) to announce a boycott of governance. The dispute centers on Recommendation 78 of…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Freetown The National Revenue Authority (NRA) and the Office of National Security (ONS) have moved from warning to the brink of enforcement in what they describe as a decisive effort to collect outstanding licence-related revenues from private security companies (PSCs) operating in Sierra Leone. In a public notice dated March…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Mustapha Kpaka, a tiler and laborer, has been detained following his appearance in court on charges of larceny under Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. The charges arise from allegations that he stole construction materials from a church located in the Western Area. Court records indicate that the…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope A senior officer of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) is currently in custody in Sierra Leone after being apprehended with a substantial quantity of illegal drugs. Deputy Immigration Border Commander Randy P. Z. Tuweh was arrested on March 14, 2026, in the border town of Jendema. According to the LIS,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The presidents of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia convened today in Conakry for a crucial summit aimed at alleviating heightened tensions along the borders of the Mano River Basin. The gathering comes in response to a series of territorial disputes that have escalated into military confrontations and civilian casualties, prompting…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope A magistrate court in Freetown has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ernest Allieu, a contractor implicated in the alleged theft of municipal property belonging to the Freetown City Council (FCC). The warrant was announced by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah during a session at Pademba Road Court No….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Three students, including a 16-year-old boy charged with murdering his adoptive mother, were remanded at the Pademba Road Male Correctional Centre in connection with the brutal killing of Valentina Bisodun Catherine Kamanda, a prominent matron and university lecturer. During a hearing on March 16, 2026, before Magistrate Mustapha Braima…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter An investigation into the 2025 staff recruitment process at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) has revealed significant irregularities, prompting calls for Vice-Chancellor Professor Philip John Kanu to temporarily step down while a full inquiry unfolds. The special investigative committee discovered that numerous interview score sheets had been manipulated after…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A public dispute has erupted between Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh regarding the slow implementation of recommendations from the Tripartite Committee. In a social media post on Thursday, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr highlighted a recent publication from the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat confirming that just…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a significant $137 million investment aimed at accelerating digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This initiative, which is the second installment of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), focuses on strengthening the foundation for a…
