By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a significant ruling, Honourable Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court sentenced Liberian hairdresser Zainab Donzo to 20 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine without lawful authority. Donzo, a resident of Monrovia, was charged with unlawful possession of controlled substances under Section 8(a) of the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral relations, the Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, met with Fatih Ilhan, CEO of Afro-Anatolia Consultancy Services, on November 19, 2025, to inaugurate the Türkiye-Sierra Leone Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Programme. This initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of experiences,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope On November 18, 2025, the Ministry of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Coalition Against Drug Abuse and Community Transformation Sierra Leone (CADacT-SL), conducted a site visit to the Government’s Harmful Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Daru, Jawie Chiefdom, Kailahun District. The visit aimed to assess the progress of rehabilitation efforts…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened a crucial meeting with representatives from Local Councils at the Parliamentary Conference Room in the New Administrative Building to review resolutions derived from the Auditor General’s 2023 Report. This meeting is part of the PAC’s ongoing efforts to enhance oversight regarding fiscal management at…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine The High Commission of India in Freetown hosted a significant press conference yesterday, November 19, 2025, at its venue on Aberdeen Road. High Commissioner B.C. Pradhan emphasized the importance of the upcoming public exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism,” scheduled for November 21 to 23 at the Freetown City Council…
By Saidu Jalloh Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Mohamed Massaquoi, also known as “Kokomani,” to a staggering 100 years in prison for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Massaquoi was found guilty on multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation,…
By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 A man has been arrested by police following a disturbing incident involving the exhumation of a grave and the removal of four human heads, sparking outrage and fear within the local community. Residents described the act as horrifying and unprecedented, voicing alarm over the implications of such a…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Myk Berewa, the Communications Director at the State House, has come forward to defend Alimamy Bangura, the former Ambassador to Guinea, who had been implicated in a cocaine trafficking investigation. Berewa stated that a comprehensive inquiry had taken place, emphasizing that Bangura was “exonerated” and…
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 The United States government has announced a significant initiative aimed at combating the HIV epidemic in Africa through the rollout of a groundbreaking prevention drug, Lenacapavir. This announcement came following the delivery of the first doses to the Kingdom of Eswatini on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Global…
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 In a timely announcement, the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has released a public notice calling on all taxpayers to remain diligent in fulfilling their tax obligations as the festive season approaches. The notice, issued by the NRA’s Domestic Tax Department (DTD), comes with warm seasonal greetings and appreciation…
