Politics

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Government of Sierra Leone has successfully secured a budget support package of €13.5 million from the European Union (EU) through its EU Nature Nourishes Programme. This funding, approximately equivalent to Le 351 million, aims to bolster the nation’s development priorities across several critical sectors. The…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has taken a significant leap towards modernizing tax collection in Sierra Leone by introducing digital tax filing and mobile payment systems. Commissioner General Jeneba Bangura made the announcement during the Civic Festival, highlighting the benefits of the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS), which enables…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporting The Sierra Leone Police have granted approval for a nationwide pre-convention election sensitization tour organized by the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC). This decision follows a formal request from the party leadership, with the clearance issued on December 12, 2025. In a letter from the police headquarters, the APC’s…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone (S/L) has officially launched an innovative direct shipping route connecting Taizhou Port in China to the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, significantly enhancing trade by reducing transit times from 12 weeks to just five. The new corridor, aimed at optimizing the flow of goods between the two…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The All People’s Congress (APC) has announced a nationwide Pre-Convention Elections Sensitization Tour scheduled from December 15, 2025, to January 4, 2026. This initiative aims to prepare party members for upcoming internal elections. The announcement was made by the APC’s Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) on December 10, 2025….

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 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…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Ministry of Health, in partnership with various development stakeholders, recently hosted a national validation workshop in Freetown to review Sierra Leone’s annual quantification forecast for family planning and maternal health commodities for the period 2026-2030. This collaborative event brought together District Health Management Teams (DHMTs), civil society representatives, and…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, December 7, 2025 — Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has arrived in Abidjan to participate in the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara, who was re-elected in the presidential elections held…