By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter B.C. Pradhan, the Indian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, met with Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., today to enhance diplomatic and parliamentary relations between the two nations. During the visit, High Commissioner Pradhan conveyed a goodwill message from India’s Speaker of Parliament, underscoring the enduring partnership between…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Sierra Leone Council of Traditional Healers has disclosed that the number of registered herbalists in the nation has exceeded 9,300, highlighting the vital role of traditional medicine within the country’s healthcare system. This surge in herbalist registrations comes as the medical community contends with a critical shortage of licensed doctors,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, recently joined global health leaders and development partners at the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) High-Level Forum in Tokyo, Japan. The forum provided a platform for participants to emphasize the importance of shared learning and cooperative efforts across governments to accelerate progress…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has issued a grave warning to school leaders across Sierra Leone, indicating that headteachers who do not upload the Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) for their students risk dismissal. Minister Conrad Sackey made this announcement during a visit on Saturday to…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine BBC Media Action has announced an initiative aimed at establishing Sierra Leone’s first dedicated support mechanism for journalists who have experienced sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) within the newsroom. This move represents a vital effort to enhance media safety and uphold safeguarding standards across the nation. The organization is currently…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Hundreds of participants gathered on Saturday for the Rainbo Initiative’s Solidarity Walk, a powerful demonstration of support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This event, part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, underscored calls for the protection and empowerment of women and girls…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Ministry of Health, in partnership with various development stakeholders, recently hosted a national validation workshop in Freetown to review Sierra Leone’s annual quantification forecast for family planning and maternal health commodities for the period 2026-2030. This collaborative event brought together District Health Management Teams (DHMTs), civil society representatives, and…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown President Julius Maada Bio has announced an increase in the government’s annual subvention to the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) to Le2.7 billion, up from Le2.5 billion, effective next year. The announcement was made at the 7th Annual Presidential Media Cocktail, an event celebrating the media’s critical…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Dambala Town — Police, in collaboration with Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs), have arrested Mohamed Bangura after he was discovered with four bales of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, along with an unregistered TVS Star motorcycle. The apprehension occurred during routine patrols aimed at combating drug trafficking and other…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, December 7, 2025 — Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has arrived in Abidjan to participate in the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara, who was re-elected in the presidential elections held…
