Politics

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has announced a significant increase in import tariffs on essential food items, implementing a 35% tax on cooking oil, eggs, tomato paste, and sardines as part of the 2026 National Budget. Financial Secretary Matthew Dingie disclosed the new fiscal initiative during a press conference at…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 1, 2025 – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd. AIG Morie Lengor Esq, met with Spanish Ambassador Angel Carrascal, alongside Honourable Consul Antoine Yazbeck and Home Affairs Attache Carlos V Gobiet Lopez, at his office on Gloucester Street to discuss collaboration on security matters. The meeting aimed…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Milton Margai Technical University Campus, Goderich – December 2, 2025 – In a significant step towards empowering the youth of Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated the Alternative Livelihoods Training for Youth Bike Riders for Peace and launched the Status of the Youth Report 2025 today at the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Bonthe – December 1, 2025 – In preparation for the upcoming Closed Season, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has actively engaged fishermen and fishmongers in the southern region, with recent meetings held in Bonthe, Gbondapi, and Sulima. The outreach initiative, which follows similar efforts in the Western region,…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown – December 2, 2025 – The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has confirmed that it received a payment of one hundred and twenty thousand Leones (NLe 120,000) from the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership, following a fine imposed for violating the Political Parties Act (No. 25) of 2022. The…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The second phase of the European Union (EU) Bus Tour 2025 kicked off on December 1, 2025, with planned stops in Kenema, Bo, Bonthe, Port Loko, and the Gola Forest, concluding on December 5. This segment of the nationwide tour is dedicated to raising awareness about Sexual and Gender-Based…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Parliament has officially endorsed the Pro-People Finance Act 2026, a landmark piece of legislation designed to enhance fiscal discipline, expand social protection, and foster inclusive economic growth. The Act was approved after comprehensive consultations and policy reviews, spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with various…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On Saturday, November 29, 2025, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio inaugurated a new €23 million Data Recovery Center in Bo City, developed by Orange Sierra Leone in collaboration with Sonatel Group. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant advancement in Sierra Leone’s digital transformation agenda. During the launch, President Bio…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In the wake of an attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., the U.S. government has ordered a thorough review of all Green Cards issued to migrants from Sierra Leone and 18 additional countries. This decision was announced on Thursday, as the suspect a 29-year-old Afghan national previously…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the ousted President of Guinea-Bissau, has been airlifted to Senegal following a diplomatic intervention led by ECOWAS Chairman and Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio. The operation took place on Thursday, one day after military forces seized power, halting the announcement of crucial presidential election results…