Credit Unions Report NLe 38 Million in Savings, NLe 36 Million in Loans

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope On October 16, the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA) and the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation (ILCUF) commemorated International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2025 with a focus on “Building a Prosperous Future through Cooperative Credit Unions.” The event gathered senior government officials, development partners, cooperative leaders, and community…

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Tragedy Strikes Kono District as Mining Pit Collapse Claims Over 100 Lives

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE — A devastating incident has struck Kono District, where reports indicate that more than 100 individuals have lost their lives following the collapse of a Chinese-operated mining pit in Kumaro, located in the Nimikoro Chiefdom. Eyewitness accounts reveal that numerous local miners, primarily young men,…

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Police Refutes Claims of Missing Kush-Infused Container at Queen Elizabeth II Quay

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has categorically rejected recent social media rumors suggesting that a container filled with Kush, a dangerous synthetic drug, has gone missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. In an official statement released from Police Headquarters in Freetown, the SLP described the allegations…

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Director of NGO Affairs Praises SAFMI’s Innovative Fish-Breeding Initiative for Malaria Prevention

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN — Eric Massally, the Director of NGO Affairs in Sierra Leone, has lauded the Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) for its pioneering approach to malaria prevention through the breeding of mosquito-eating fish, known locally as gumbi fish. Mr. Massally made his remarks during a tour of SAFMI’s…

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SOGREA Initiative Unveils €22 Million Fund to Boost Green Mini-Grid Development

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope FREETOWN, 21 October 2025 — The Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) Initiative has launched an Investment Support Window aimed at catalyzing private sector investment in Green Mini-Grids (GMGs) to enhance electricity access across Sierra Leone. In collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and private sector partners, this…

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ACC Launches Crackdown on Bribery at Checkpoints in Port Loko and Kambia

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter In a decisive move to address rising concerns over bribery and extortion, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) carried out unannounced inspections at various checkpoints in Port Loko and Kambia Districts on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This operation was initiated in response to growing public reports alleging corrupt practices among police…

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Chief Justice Kamanda Mobilizes Judges to Expedite Drug-Related Cases

By Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has taken decisive action to expedite the handling of drug-related cases by assigning seven judges and four magistrates in the Western Area, along with all judges and magistrates in the provinces, to focus on drug and drug-related offenses. This directive, announced in a…

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Sierra Leone to Host Pivotal Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue 2025

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is poised to take a leading role in the global climate change discourse by hosting the Climate Resilience and Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (CRET 2025), a significant conference aimed at promoting climate action, food systems resilience, and sustainable energy solutions. Under the leadership of His Excellency President…

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AfDB Unveils $500 Million Strategy to Boost Sierra Leone’s Economy

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone is set to receive a significant financial boost aimed at enhancing its economic development, as the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2025–2030, committing approximately $500 million. This initiative seeks to foster sustainable growth, resilience, and inclusive development across the…

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Minister Sackey and UNFPA Collaborate to Enhance Education and Child Protection

By: Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and empowering educational framework for all children. This affirmation followed a meeting with a high-level delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by the newly appointed Country Representative,…

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