Politics
President Bio Urges AU-EU Partnership on Equality and Respect
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Luanda, Angola, November 23, 2025 President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, also the Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, called for a renewed partnership between African and European nations, emphasizing mutual respect, shared responsibility, and genuine equality. He delivered his remarks during the…
Ghana Launches Investigation Into Forcible Deportation of Sierra Leonean Woman
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…
Chinese Ambassador Bids Farewell to Sierra Leone
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…
Mines Minister Advocates for New Definition of Conflict Diamonds at KP Plenary
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…
President Bio Calls for G20–Africa Compact on Critical Minerals
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…
RIP, our dear friend. we’ll carry your laugh with us always.
The death is reported of Mr. Aruna Turay who passed away in the early hours of Saturday 22nd November 2025 in Conakry.His remains will be convered to Freetown for burial rites.Any other information will be shared shortly.May Allah grant him Al-Janah Fiedah.
Speaker Thomas Commemorates World Children’s Day in Parliament
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…
Governments of Türkiye and Sierra Leone Forge Development Partnership
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,…
India’s High Commissioner Addresses Global Terrorism Ahead of Key Exhibition
By Elizabeth A. Kaine The High Commission of India in Freetown hosted a significant press conference yesterday, November 19, 2025, at its venue on Aberdeen Road. High Commissioner B.C. Pradhan emphasized the importance of the upcoming public exhibition titled “The Human Cost of Terrorism,” scheduled for November 21 to 23 at the Freetown City Council…
State House Director Defends Ex-Ambassador Cleared of Drug Trafficking Charges
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Myk Berewa, the Communications Director at the State House, has come forward to defend Alimamy Bangura, the former Ambassador to Guinea, who had been implicated in a cocaine trafficking investigation. Berewa stated that a comprehensive inquiry had taken place, emphasizing that Bangura was “exonerated” and…