By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, September 17, 2025 — Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has denied bail to defendants Mohamed Kelleh Mansaray and Saidu Kuyateh, who were arraigned in court on charges of conspiracy to commit migrant smuggling and migrant smuggling. This decision came during the official launch of the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter President Julius Maada Bio has announced the immediate suspension of Honourable Justice Allan B. Halloway from his position as a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature, pending the results of a disciplinary tribunal. An official letter from the Office of the President, dated September 15, 2025, indicates that the suspension…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has scheduled a public consultation for Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Freetown City Council Auditorium to discuss a contentious plan to split Freetown into two distinct cities, each with its own local council. Mayor Yvonne Ak-Sawyerr has publicly opposed the proposal, asserting…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Chief Augustine Tamba, representing displaced families from Yenga, has reported that the community remains inaccessible to both national military personnel and ECOWAS delegates. In a recent interview with Liberty Online TV, Chief Tamba emphasized that, despite official claims of Yenga being “free,” ongoing security issues have hindered any potential visits to…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter MOYA, Freetown, September 16, 2025 — The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mr. Ibrahim Sannoh, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at his office today as part of a week-long mission aimed at advancing mental health legislation and fostering public health partnerships in…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, September 16, 2025 — President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, currently serving as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, was warmly welcomed by Burkinabé Head of State Captain Ibrahim Traoré upon his arrival at Ouagadougou International Airport for a one-day working visit. During this visit, President Bio is…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved brother, father, uncle, and friend, the late Mr. Victor Kamara-Taylor. Date of Birth: 1st September 1963Date of Death: 15th September 2025Former Residence: 14 Pike Street, off Campbell Street, Freetown He is survived by his children: Junior and Victoria Kamara-Taylor. Siblings: Bozzy,…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. In a dramatic courtroom session at Pademba Road Court No. 4 in Freetown, Ibrahim Bangura, a security guard employed on Jones Street, was remanded in custody after challenging the testimony of a key witness in a fraudulent conversion case. Bangura is accused of unlawfully converting a blue TVS King 300 tricycle,…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. A delegation from the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) recently met with Sierra Leone’s Finance Minister, Ahmed Sheku Fantamadi Bangura, as the nation gears up to host the annual regional tax conference in Freetown from September 15 to 19. During the visit, Jeneba Bangura, representing WATAF, expressed gratitude for the…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter In a significant move towards enhancing medical education in Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio visited the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) today to tour the newly inaugurated skills lab, which features advanced Anatomage technology. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to providing students with innovative educational…
