By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeOn November 10, 2025, Ibrahim Abdallaha Conteh was committed to the High Court of Sierra Leone by His Worship Harold Kamara, the presiding magistrate at the Mile 91 Magistrate Court. Conteh faces charges of murdering his neighbor, Pa Amidu, in Kumrabai Matuku village, located in the Kholifa Mabang region. The charges…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, alongside Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk and Zurich Mayor Corine Mauch, launched a significant five-year Urban Regeneration Project during a sod-turning ceremony at Freetown City Hall. This initiative is part of a CHF 2.5 million City-to-City Urban Regeneration Partnership between Freetown…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, visited Reykjavík for a pivotal meeting with Ms. Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament. Speaker Sveinbjarnardóttir warmly welcomed Dr. Mahoi, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between Iceland and Sierra Leone while praising the West African…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeSierra Leone has made significant strides in its Hajj preparations by securing a quota of 3,500 slots for the upcoming 2026 season. This achievement comes after commendation from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which praised Sierra Leone for adhering to all required benchmarks….
By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Lagos, Nigeria November 12, 2025 – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a historic interception of cocaine worth ₦29.4 billion at the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) in Lagos. The seizure involved 1,000 kilograms of the drug, concealed in a 20-foot container that arrived from Freetown, Sierra Leone,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Bo, Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs is closely monitoring a tragic case involving the alleged murder of Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a female police officer found dead at her home in Bo City. Preliminary reports indicate that the 16-year-old grandson of the deceased, identified as Shadrach…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has officially approved Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi as the first female Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), marking a historic milestone for the organization. The decision, made on November 11, 2025, was met with widespread approval from parliamentary members,…
Freetown, Sierra Leone. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has convened with the Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, to discuss significant advancements and future priorities in the public sector reform initiative of Sierra Leone. The meeting took place at the UNDP office in Freetown and underscored the ongoing commitment to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Koidu City, Sierra Leone. The Tankoro Police Division has apprehended the CEO of Black Gate, identified as a prominent dealer in Kush, following a targeted operation in Koidu City. Authorities have voiced concerns over the increasing presence of Kush in the community and its correlation with rising crime rates, prompting…
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone In a contentious parliamentary debate on food security, Hon. Aminata Sesay, Member of Parliament for Port Loko District, took a stand against claims that the government’s “Feed Salone” initiative is behind the recent drop in rice prices. She attributed the price decline to market dynamics rather than the initiative itself….
