By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter All government-operated drug rehabilitation centers have been shut down due to a lack of funding, halting essential treatment for thousands of individuals struggling with addiction to the synthetic drug kush. The facilities in Hastings and Gondama were closed after the last group of patients was discharged in July 2025,…
The family announces with deep sorrow the sudden home call of our dearly beloved Mother, Sister, Aunty, and Friend — Mrs. Deborah Fayie Halloway, which sad event took place on Friday, 19th September 2025 at Connaught Hospital.Age: 63 yearsFormerly of: Pentagon, Regent Road, Lumley She is survived by her beloved children: Winstona Cole of Wilberforce,…
In loving memory of our dear daughter, sister, and friend — the late Denzella Victoria Scottland Nicol. Sunrise: 18th October 2007Sunset: 11th October 2025Age: 17 years Denzella was a bright and loving young soul, full of promise and kindness. She was a former pupil of the Methodist Girls’ High School and a proud member of…
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that the family announces the passing of Elder Sheku Tejan Saccoh, who departed this life on Wednesday, 15th October 2025. Saying goodbye means no more smiles, no more hugs, and no more shared moments on this side of eternity — yet the beautiful memories we hold of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone — A three-day workshop aimed at creating a National Soil Information Roadmap concluded Wednesday at the Atlantic Hotel, bringing together national and international experts to enhance agricultural productivity through improved soil data. Held from October 13 to 15, 2025, the workshop was organized by the International…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone — On May 17, 2025, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, paid a courtesy visit to the National Youth Service (NYS) headquarters, focusing on team unity and collaboration among staff. In his address to the staff and board, Minister Sannoh emphasized that his visit was…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Freetown, Sierra Leone — Dr. David Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, has issued a public reminder regarding the Liquor Licensing Act (1963 Amendment), emphasizing the prohibition of minors under the age of 16 from entering bar areas during operating hours. In a recent Facebook post, the Chief Minister…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — Jeneba Bangura, Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), has issued a stark warning about the diminishing flow of traditional aid to developing nations. Speaking at a high-level panel during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, she revealed that Sierra Leone’s annual budget support from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has inaugurated a five-day training workshop aimed at integrating youth into election observation missions. The workshop, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2025, marks a significant…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Washington, D.C. — At the Annual Meetings 2025 of the Health Works Leaders Coalition Roundtable, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, presented a comprehensive overview of the ongoing transformation within the nation’s healthcare sector. Representing President Julius Maada Bio, Dr. Demby engaged with key global figures, including…
