Author: Brima Rawlings Koroma As Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, gears up for its Student Union Elections, the discourse surrounding the two leading factions, the Black Family and the White Family, has taken a contentious turn. The Black Family is poised to present the youngest candidates in the college’s history—a dynamic group of…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has remanded Santigie Kamara to prison following allegations that he killed his elder brother, Francis Amara Kanneh. The accused appeared in court for the first time on Friday, March 14, 2025, facing murder charges under the Offence Against the Person Act,…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. In ongoing proceedings regarding the murder of Mohamed Conteh, both accused individuals are facing serious charges stemming from events that allegedly occurred on December 22, 2024, at Bonga Lane in Freetown. The charge sheet asserts that the accused conspired together to commit the crime on that fateful day. During the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Sierra Leone’s Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has officially commissioned the country’s first large poultry feed plant in Waterloo, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s agricultural sector. The plant, established by Eastern Farmers Agric and General Enterprise (EFAGE) in partnership with Trouw Nutrition of…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has pledged to dismantle a purported cement cartel allegedly formed by several importers within the country. A senior official from the ministry affirmed that the government is taking proactive measures to tackle the persistent issue of price manipulation that is reportedly impacting consumers. According…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. U.S. Ambassador Bryan Hunt held a pivotal meeting today with Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, amid rising apprehensions over a potential U.S. travel ban affecting Sierra Leonean nationals. While the primary agenda of the meeting was to introduce the new Peace Corps Director, Tim Miller, key bilateral issues—including the…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S In a bid to alleviate the ongoing electricity crisis, the Sierra Leone government has engaged Ugandan company Dipro International Engineering. Earlier this week, Franklyn Fawundu, Deputy Director-General of Operations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a productive meeting with the management team of Dipro International. The primary focus of…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s population heavily relies on rice as a staple food, yet the country struggles to produce enough to meet its domestic needs. Consequently, the government faces significant financial pressure, spending millions annually on rice imports from Asia to satisfy demand. Since the end of a decade-long civil war in…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope Two staff members from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) have tragically died from electrocution while performing maintenance on an electrical pole in Malal Village, Kambia District, Northwestern Sierra Leone. The incident occurred when the pole collapsed while the men were working, resulting in both individuals being electrocuted….
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The Sierra Leone government has released 10 individuals accused of murdering policemen and setting fire to the Kamakwie Police Station during the insurrection on August 10, 2022. In a note addressed to the presiding judge in Makeni, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Osman Kanu stated, “Take notice that in…
