Politics

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…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone hosted a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on November 27, 2025, to discuss the country’s Second-Generation Country Review Report. This report aims to identify systemic gaps and enhance national development initiatives. The meeting, held in the Commissioner’s Conference Room…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Adekunle Adeniyi, the Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), paid a courtesy visit to Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, on November 27, 2025, at the Ministry’s office in Youyi Building. This visit underscores Sierra Leone’s enduring partnership with UNFPA and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Sierra Leone government to advance the first and second reviews of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF), paving the way for an anticipated $78.8 million in funding for the West African nation. Pending approval from the IMF’s Executive…