By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a significant development, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament convened on Tuesday to address escalating tensions between the Energy Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). Central to the discussion was EGTC’s assertion that EDSA owes the company a staggering NLe 589…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone Mines and Mineral Development and Management Corporation (SLMMDMC), wholly owned by the Government of Sierra Leone, has officially signed land lease agreements with three chiefdoms—Diang, Sambaia, and Dansogoia—totaling over $200,000 in annual surface rent. This initiative will enable SLMMDMC to manage the Kasafoni Iron Ore Deposits located…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter PRESS UPDATE21st August 2025 On Thursday, 21st August 2025, Mohamed Lansana Ngawujah, Minister of Finance for the Kenema District Students Union (KenDSU), made an inspiring visit to the KenDSU Free Quality Summer School at the Islamic Secondary School in Kenema. His visit aimed to engage with and motivate both…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter MOYA, Sierra Palms, Freetown, 21 August 2025 — The Ministry of Youth Affairs, in partnership with various development organizations, has convened the inaugural meeting of the National Steering Committee and the National Technical Working Group focused on Youth, Peace, and Security in Sierra Leone. This landmark event was co-funded…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and various international development organizations, held a strategic meeting aimed at addressing critical child protection issues across the nation. The discussions centered on formulating actionable solutions to combat harmful practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter On the second day of the TICAD9 summit in Yokohama, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, engaged in pivotal discussions with Japan’s Foreign Minister, aiming to empower Africa’s youth through strengthened educational initiatives and sectoral collaborations. During their meeting, Dr. Sengeh extended an invitation to Japan to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Government of Sierra Leone has welcomed its largest cohort yet of 40 nursing students from Njala University for hands-on medical training at the Sierra Leone Police Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two institutions. For several years, Njala University has integrated clinical placements…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine, Daily Scope Reporter The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) has confirmed that all available Diversity Visa (DV) appointments for the 2025 fiscal year have been scheduled for Sierra Leonean applicants and third-country nationals seeking interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown. In a recent update, the KCC indicated that individuals who have…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Domestic Workers Union (SLeDoWU) and international partners, has commenced a three-day workshop focused on enhancing protections for domestic and migrant workers through the comprehensive implementation of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189. Held at the Family…
Episode 16: A Rare Chance We Cannot Ignore By Dr. Doma Delegates, every so often, a moment comes in politics when the right person and the right opportunity meet.Sierra Leone is facing such a moment right now and that person is Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. Born in Freetown in 1968, she built her education at Fourah Bay…
