By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The U.S. Embassy in Freetown has issued a stern warning to Sierra Leonean citizens against traveling to the United States with the intent of giving birth to secure U.S. citizenship for their child. The embassy stated that such intentions would result in the denial of visa applications. In a recent…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) convened a vital Technical Working Group meeting at its headquarters on King Harman Road, aimed at improving birth and death registration processes. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various stakeholders involved in civil registration. The recent meeting followed a prior discussion held on…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S A tragic building collapse at Pentagon, Off Regent Road in Freetown, has resulted in the recovery of two bodies, as confirmed by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA). The incident occurred around 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025, involving a three-storey building that was under construction. At approximately 1:00…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Dutch prosecutors have announced plans to seize €221 million ($253 million) in illicit assets linked to Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted drug kingpins, also known as “Bolle Jos.” This legal action follows extensive investigations that have tied his criminal wealth to cocaine smuggling operations. Reports indicate that Leijdekkers,…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Bunce Island, located in the Sierra Leone River, serves as a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Between the late 1600s and early 1800s, this historically significant island operated as a British slave-trading fort, where thousands of enslaved Africans were held before their forced transportation to America and the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope In a move that has sparked significant concern among residents and local officials, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown has voiced strong objections to a proposal aimed at dividing the historic city into two separate municipalities. This initiative, reportedly approved by the Cabinet, could have profound implications for the governance…
By: Elizabeth A Kaine The latest report from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) paints a troubling picture of Sierra Leone’s position on the global narcotics stage. The report emphasizes INL’s mission to protect Americans by combating international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. Despite efforts between…
Episode 5: Mohamed O. Kamara, a.k.a. “Jagaban”The Price of Power? By Dr. Doma Everybody wants to be President these days.It’s almost becoming a national joke.Are we still serious as a country, or has Sierra Leone truly become a farm where anybody with enough bags of rice and bundles of cash can just show up and…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has issued a preliminary update following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction at Pentagon, Off Regent Road, Lumley, Freetown. According to the NDMA, a distress alert was received around 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025, regarding the incident. The NDMA response…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S A recent report alleges that Sunday worship at The Axe of Zion Covenant Ministry was violently interrupted when a group of armed men, reportedly dressed in military uniforms, stormed the church premises. According to church officials, the assailants injured at least two congregants and vandalized property during the attack, which…
