Politics
SL’s Mines Minister Advocates for Unity Among African Diamond Producers
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2025 Julius Daniel Mattai, SLโs Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, has urged African diamond-producing countries to present a united front to influence decisions and policies beneficial to the continent. Mattai, who also chairs the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), made the appeal during…
President Bio Calls Hunger a Crime at UN Security Council Debate
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter UN Headquarters, New York, USA โ November 17, 2025 โ His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority, led a high-level United Nations Security Council debate today on “Threats to International Peace and Security: Conflict-Related Food Insecurity.” During his address, President…
Sierra Leone to Join Historic International Conference on Colonial Crimes in Africa
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to be represented at the upcoming International Conference on Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, taking place in Algiers, Algeria, from November 30 to December 1, 2025. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Timothy Musa Kabba, will lead the nation’s delegation. This high-profile…
PPRC Fines APC Party NLe 120,000 for Incendiary Remarks
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has fined the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Leones (NLe 120,000) following reports of incendiary statements made by one of its members. The PPRC stated that Hon. Lahal Marrah, the APC’s Chairman for Falaba District, made provocative remarks…
British Delegation Visits MoPED and ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A distinguished delegation from the British High Commission, headed by Deputy High Commissioner Kathleen Reid, recently visited the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) and the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi. The group included Kezia Exley, Deputy Sahel Envoy; Hamish Tye, UK Political Envoy to ECOWAS; Christopher Howells,…
S/L Ports Authority Dismisses Cocaine Claims Linked to Empty Container
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority has categorically denied allegations connecting the country to a container found containing cocaine in Nigeria, asserting that verified shipping records confirm the container departed Freetown empty. In a press release issued on November 14, 2025, the Authority responded to media reports from…
Government and China Strengthen Ties with $55 Million Fish Harbour Project
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter At a ceremonial event, Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for reinforcing the longstanding relationship between Sierra Leone and China with a US$55 million investment in the construction of a modern fish harbour. Dr. Jalloh emphasized that this project will assist…
Minister Mahoi Meets Icelandic Speaker to Strengthen Womenโs Empowerment
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Childrenโs Affairs, visited Reykjavรญk for a pivotal meeting with Ms. รรณrunn Sveinbjarnardรณttir, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament. Speaker Sveinbjarnardรณttir warmly welcomed Dr. Mahoi, highlighting the strong bilateral relations between Iceland and Sierra Leone while praising the West African…
MP Challenges “Feed Salone” Claims Amid Rice Price Drop
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone In a contentious parliamentary debate on food security, Hon. Aminata Sesay, Member of Parliament for Port Loko District, took a stand against claims that the governmentโs โFeed Saloneโ initiative is behind the recent drop in rice prices. She attributed the price decline to market dynamics rather than the initiative itself….
Clerk of Sierra Leone Parliament Meets Counterpart in Ghana
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Karmoh Conteh, has met with his Ghanaian counterpart, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary administration and share best practices. The meeting took place on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Discussions between the two Clerks focused on…