Politics
Minister Mahoi Meets Icelandic Speaker to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeOn November 12, 2025, Dr. Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, visited ReykjavĂk for a pivotal meeting with Ms. Þórunn SveinbjarnardĂłttir, Speaker of the Icelandic Parliament. Speaker SveinbjarnardĂłttir 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 government’s “Feed Salone” 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…
Gender Minister Isata Mahoi to Co-Chair Global Forum on Women Leaders in Iceland
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter REYKJAVIK, Iceland Hon. Dr. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, has engaged in a pivotal meeting with Iceland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, BorgarĂ°ur KatrĂn GunnarsdĂłttir, to enhance bilateral cooperation on gender equality and women’s empowerment. This meeting marked a significant advancement in global gender advocacy as Minister GunnarsdĂłttir formally…
Foreign Minister Kabba Chairs UN Security Council Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons
By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, today presided over the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), marking a key event during the nation’s presidency of the Council for November. Serving as the Chair, Minister Kabba delivered…
Minister Tunis Champions Smart Tourism Innovation at UN Conference
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Riyadh, November 10, 2025 During her address at the ongoing UN Tourism Conference, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, emphasized the country’s strategic commitment to integrating technology into its tourism sector. Minister Tunis outlined Sierra Leone’s plans to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…
Will Be Sadly Missed
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing out of another strong colleague off ours a Veteran Journalist Mr.Joseph Amara Vandi has past on. May his soul rest in peace. He was a journalist until his deathFuneral arrangements will be announced later.
Algeria Commemorates 71st Liberation Anniversary in Sierra Leone
By: DS Freetown, Sierra Leone On November 3, 2025, the Embassy of Algeria celebrated the 71st Anniversary of the Liberation Revolution in Freetown, with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, serving as the guest speaker. Ambassador Abdelhafid Hachem of Algeria highlighted the significance of the event, noting the shared historical…
Ministry of Tourism Engages Bureh Community on New Development Fund for Tourism
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Bureh Beach, November 5, 2025 The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, supported by the World Bank-funded Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), convened a community engagement meeting in Bureh Town to discuss the ongoing tourism development project and the Tourism Community Development Fund Manual. This initiative is part…
Government 34th RMU Board Meeting; Guinea-Bissau Joins as Sixth Member
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone demonstrated its growing influence in regional maritime affairs by hosting the 34th Session of the Board of Governors of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) on November 6, 2025. This landmark meeting saw the Republic of Guinea-Bissau officially inducted as the sixth member state of…