By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The 2025 Salone Civic Festival officially kicks off today, organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. This three-day event is set to foster civic awareness, promote national dialogue, engage youth, and celebrate cultural expression. Running from December 11 to December 13, the festival’s agenda features a wide range…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. The Christian Lawyers Centre, known as LEGAL LINK, has formally petitioned President Julius Maada Bio to impose a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16 in Sierra Leone. This significant appeal coincides with International Human Rights Day, marked in a letter dated December 10, 2025….
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. In a significant legal ruling, the High Court of Sierra Leone has dismissed a request to block the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) elections, allowing the extraordinary general meeting to proceed as scheduled at 3:00 PM today, December 10, 2025. The ruling clears the way for the nomination and election…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has issued an urgent reminder to mining companies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license holders, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and media outlets, urging them to pay their outstanding dues without delay. In its notice, the NRA warned that noncompliance with tax and non-tax obligations will trigger immediate…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter Dr. Abdulai Fofanah, General Manager of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority, has voiced serious concerns over ongoing delays caused by clearing agents, calling them the primary obstacle to smooth port operations. In discussions with stakeholders, Dr. Fofanah highlighted that the tardiness of clearing agents often disrupts the entire logistical chain. To…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter A ten-year-old girl, identified as Ismatu Kargbo, is currently hospitalized following an alleged stabbing incident involving her mother in Port Loko Town. The altercation took place at New London along the Kambia Road. Initial reports indicate that the child was asleep when her mother, identified as Lucy Conteh, allegedly attacked her…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Umaru Napoleon Koroma, the former National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has firmly denied claims regarding the disappearance of funds from the party’s accounts during his tenure. In a statement addressing a viral social media video, Koroma described the allegations as “baseless” and emphasized that all financial…
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…
