Politics

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – On November 25, 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone debated and ratified a pivotal Offshore Bulk Handling Concession Agreement aimed at bolstering the nation’s development. The agreement, established between the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Cabinet has officially endorsed the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and accompanying Finance Bill, paving the way for submission to Parliament. The approval was announced during a special meeting chaired by President Julius Maada Bio. Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh highlighted that the budget focuses on strategic investments designed…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…