By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter On November 24, 2025, Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) and the first woman to hold this position, commenced Day 5 of her nationwide tour. Accompanied by Board Chairman Joseph Ndanema and Board Member PC Amy, she visited Mile…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter A senior health expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the misuse of antibiotics in Sierra Leone, particularly among young women using these drugs to prevent or terminate pregnancies. The misuse is contributing to alarming levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Cabinet has officially endorsed the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and accompanying Finance Bill, paving the way for submission to Parliament. The approval was announced during a special meeting chaired by President Julius Maada Bio. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh highlighted that the budget focuses on strategic investments designed…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) celebrated a significant leadership transition with a handing-over ceremony on November 21, 2025. In his farewell address, outgoing Director General, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Brima Sesay, reflected on the agency’s remarkable progress, emphasizing capacity building and institutional strengthening during…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Accra, Ghana – November 21, 2025Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has initiated an investigation into the treatment of Rabiatu Kuyateh, a Sierra Leonean woman who was forcibly removed from her hotel by officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on November 12, 2025, and placed on a flight back to…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 20, 2025The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Wang Qing, made a farewell visit to Hon. Chernor Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education, at the Minister’s office in Freetown, marking the conclusion of his diplomatic tenure. During their meeting, Ambassador Wang expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Minister Bah and the…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 2025Honourable Julius Daniel Mattai, Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), has called for urgent reform within the Kimberley Process (KP), demanding a modern and Africa-centred definition of “conflict diamonds.” Speaking at the 2025 Kimberley Process…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Koidu City, Sierra Leone – November 21, 2025The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently conducted a sensitization meeting with staff from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) at their district office in Koidu City. The session aimed to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability within the Authority’s operations. Acting Regional Director for…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Johannesburg, South Africa – November 2025 Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, also Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, emphasized the critical role of Africa’s minerals in the global clean-energy transition during the 2025 G20 Summit. He proposed the establishment of a G20–Africa Compact focused…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope On November 20, 2025, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, Speaker of Parliament, joined global leaders in commemorating World Children’s Day, which this year was observed under the theme “My Days, My Right.” The Parliament’s Chamber was transformed into a lively celebration as school pupils filled the seats, creating an atmosphere…
