Episode 12: “THE FREETOWN TEST”Why Yvonne Aki‑Sawyerr’s Experience Matters for APC’s Future By Dr. Doma Across the world, leaders who prove themselves in city governance often become the strongest national figures.Freetown has given Sierra Leone that same story, and APC delegates should pay attention.Yvonne Aki‑Sawyerr did not start her leadership journey with political speeches or…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a prominent flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) party, recently met with His Excellency Jacek Jankowski, the European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Their discussion centered on crucial topics surrounding governance, democracy, and national development. Dr. Bangura, who serves as a senior partner at…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) celebrated the homecoming of 163 officers who recently concluded their peacekeeping missions in Somalia and South Sudan. The formal welcome event took place at the Officer’s Mess in Kingtom, where 158 personnel from the Formed Police Unit (FPU) and 5…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter On July 29, 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone approved the “Supplementary Appropriation Act 2025,” which authorizes an additional expenditure of Le14,460,760,400 for the second half of the year. This legislation aligns with the provisions of Section 112 (3) of the 1991 Constitution and Section 42 (1)(a) of the Public…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at enhancing road safety and improving service delivery across the nation. These initiatives will take effect on Monday, August 4, 2025. In a recent public announcement, the SLRSA revealed the launch of a Mobile…
“Make and Female He Made Them” The Bible tells us that after God created Adam, the first human, He gave Adam an assignment. He was to give all the animals a name. God brought the animals to Adam, and Adam gave them their names by which they would be called.The reason God gave Adam this…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. TOMBO JUNCTION, WATERLOO—A sudden and alarming incident unfolded today when an electricity pole belonging to the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) collapsed unexpectedly, leaving nearby residents and vendors in a state of panic. Eyewitnesses reported that the pole fell while power was still coursing through its wires, which subsequently…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily ScopeFreetown, July 28, 2025 — President Julius Maada Bio convened a meeting at State House today with H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki, the Secretary-General of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), to discuss avenues for enhanced cooperation in Sierra Leone’s economic development. During their discussions, President Bio reiterated his…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily ScopeFreetown — In a significant development for marine conservation, Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, an international treaty established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The BBNJ Agreement aims to create equitable global ocean governance while promoting sustainable practices for…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. Sierra Leone has taken a significant step in the global fight against preventable child deaths by participating in the Innovation and Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum 2025. This high-level conference, hosted by the governments of Mozambique and Sierra Leone in partnership with Spain, “la Caixa” Foundation, the Gates…
