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…
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…
