Freetown, Sierra Leone — Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 has remanded two Tanzanian businessmen, Mohamed Hassan Juma and Alfai Shabani Mkobela, following their arraignment on serious drug-related charges. The pair faces four counts under the National Drug Control Act of 2008, including possession and collection of prohibited drugs…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has made a significant contribution to livestock health in Pujehun District by donating essential vaccines and medical supplies. This initiative, which includes Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccines, aims to prevent disease outbreaks and strengthen the well-being of local livestock. The…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has donated 67,200 doses of the Mpox vaccine to the Ministry of Health, marking a pivotal advancement in the nation’s battle against the disease. Acquired through GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, these vaccines are intended to enhance the country’s prevention strategies significantly. The Embassy highlighted…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a recent engagement, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda, has urged the Human Rights Commission’s Directorate of Climate Change and Information Services to intensify nationwide awareness campaigns addressing climate change. Justice Kamanda underscored the nation’s susceptibility to climate-related challenges, such as rising sea levels, flooding, severe heatwaves,…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter Professional footballer Mohamed Kamara is set to face the High Court after being charged with multiple offenses related to illegal drug possession and trafficking, highlighting growing concerns over drug-related issues involving public figures. Kamara’s most recent appearance occurred before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2, where…

By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has successfully wrapped up its 2025 Criminal Session, processing a total of 1,659 inmates across the nation’s correctional facilities. Among those incarcerated, 1,561 are male and 98 are female. The session, overseen by Court of Appeal Judge Hon. Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens, addressed a variety…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) has expressed strong solidarity with the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) as they prepare for a nationwide strike set to begin on September 8, 2025. This action responds to unresolved grievances with the government that have persisted since November 2024. In a press release…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has officially launched its Regional Cartographic Mapping Training, marking a significant step in the preparations for the 2026 Population and Housing Census. The training, which began today, is being conducted simultaneously in five regional headquarters: Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Port Loko, and Freetown (Western Area). This…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) of Sierra Leone, has called for united efforts to improve access to information and uphold information integrity. His remarks came during the Regional Conference on Information Integrity for West Africa and the Sahel, organized…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a historic development for Sierra Leone, Ms. Musayeroh Barrie, Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been nominated to serve as Vice-Chairperson of the Administrative Commission at the forthcoming 42nd General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This nomination marks a significant milestone,…