By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs recently convened a strategic meeting with a team from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to explore initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s access to finance and land rights. During the meeting, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs expressed deep gratitude to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Iranian ICT Guild Organization (IIG) has expressed a strong interest in collaborating with Sierra Leone to advance its information and communication technology (ICT) sector. This initiative follows recent engagements led by His Excellency Salamu Koroma, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Iran, who met with IIG officials at the Sierra…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Geneva, Switzerland, November 1, 2025 – The Honourable Minister of Information and Civic Education, Mr. Chernor Abdulai Bah, has received the first three editions of the Sierra Leone Permanent Mission’s newsletters during a presentation in Geneva. The handover was conducted by Mr. Edward Kawa, Head of Chancery and Minister Counsellor,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Freetown, November 1, 2025 – Sierra Leone has officially taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for November 2025, marking its second term since rejoining the Council as a non-permanent member after a 53-year hiatus. The country succeeds the Russian Federation and will oversee the 15-member…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope During an official visit to the United Kingdom, S/L’s Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Mr. Amara Kallon, met with Ms. Kate Foster OBE, Director for Africa at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation on public service reforms and explore…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, took center stage at the International Conference on Information Integrity and Independent Media in Paris, where he shared the country’s significant strides in media freedom alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and other global leaders. Co-hosted by Presidents Macron and…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Madam Musayeroh Barrie, the Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been awarded the Africa Women Leadership Impact Award at the launch of the Africa Women Summit UK in London. The event convened leaders, diplomats, and women changemakers from across Africa and the diaspora to…
By Daily Scope Reporter Abu Dhabi, UAE – On October 27, 2025, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors, Rashid Sesay, convened a meeting with African diplomats to discuss renewable energy investments following the recent APRA Investment Forum held in Freetown from October 22 to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter London, United Kingdom – On October 28, 2025, Sierra Leone solidified its commitment to enhancing its public sector through a groundbreaking partnership with the United Kingdom. In a ceremony held in London, Mr. Prince E.O. Cole, Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service, and Mr. Kalilu O….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown – In a significant development for healthcare in Sierra Leone, First Lady H.E. Fatima Maada Bio has successfully secured support from Turkey for the construction of a new hospital in Bo. This follows her recent visit to Turkey, where she appealed to Turkish First Lady H.E. Emine Erdoğan…
