UNICEF and Stats SL Launch Training for MICS-7 Data Collection Ahead of Nationwide Survey

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, 15 August 2025—In a concerted effort to enhance data quality and bolster national statistical capacity, UNICEF and Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) have successfully conducted a ten-day Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) Pretest and Training of Trainers (ToT) program. This initiative is a crucial preparatory measure for the upcoming…

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NPAA Leadership Suspended Amid Concerns Over Forest Protection Failures

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulai, has suspended both the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director of the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) due to the agency’s inadequate efforts in safeguarding the nation’s forests and biodiversity. This decisive action follows government assessments revealing substantial…

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New Vaccination Station Launches in Cline Town to Enhance Immunization Efforts

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope FOCUS 1,000 has officially inaugurated a fully equipped vaccination station in Cline Town, a strategic move aimed at bolstering Sierra Leone’s public health system and achieving universal vaccine coverage. The facility, established under Phase 2 of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Project, is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, Africa CDC,…

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Empowering Women: Sierra Leone Launches NEWMAP Constitution and Strategic Plan

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in partnership with Campaign for Good Governance (CGG), Trocaire, and various development stakeholders, has officially unveiled the Network of Women Ministers and Parliamentarians (NEWMAP) Constitution and Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. This significant event took place at the New Brookfields Hotel and attracted key…

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MoTA Transfers Pedestrian Bridges and Traffic Signals to SLRA, Enhancing Urban Mobility

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Ministry of Transport and Aviation (MoTA) has officially transferred newly completed pedestrian bridges and traffic signal systems to the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), representing a crucial advancement in road safety and urban mobility in Freetown. The handover ceremony took place on Friday at the Ministry’s Conference Room in…

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