By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Local fishermen at key wharfs are preparing for a peaceful protest against the government’s failure to honor commitments made during the fishing ban initiated in February. The fishermen allege that the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources promised each of them a bag of rice and Nle1000 in exchange for…
VISION: A United, Viable and Sustainable Party Sarjoh Aziz Kamara is a visionary leader possessing integrity and led by a sense of purpose. He is a born leader familiar with solid administrative standards, a peacemaker and a unifier who believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork. He embodies the dynamism of the SLPP and…
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), a leading player in the mining industry within the sub-region, actively participated in the 2025 Mining Indaba Conference, held from February 3rd to 6th in Cape Town, South Africa. Represented by its Chief Technical Officer, Salim Sillah, Ing. Samuel J. Kamara, and other senior executives, the LRMG delegation engaged in…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On February 7, 2025, the leadership of the National Investment Board (NIB) received the final report from the Management and Functional Review (MFR) conducted by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU). This review was initiated following the establishment of the NIB through an Act of Parliament in 2022, which consolidated…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone has officially handed over a brand-new vehicle to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to bolster monitoring efforts for the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Project. This initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to strengthen conservation efforts and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone — Foday Salam Kamara, 26, a student, and Alimamy Abudeen Kamara, 44, a private security officer, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on charges of conspiracy, office breaking, and larceny, in violation of Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Guinea, Alimamy Hassan Bangura, is en route to Freetown, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, following his release from nearly three weeks of house arrest in Conakry. Ambassador Bangura’s confinement was part of an ongoing investigation into a cocaine trafficking…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has expressed serious concern regarding a surge in fire incidents across the country, with 38 cases reported in January and February 2025. The Southern Region has been the most affected, recording 15 incidents, followed closely by the Western Area with 10. The Northern…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, Daily Scope His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially welcomed Her Excellency Rasata Rafaravavitafika, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar and Special Envoy of President Andry Rajoelina. The Special Envoy and her delegation arrived at Freetown International Airport to deliver a special message from President Rajoelina to President…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, Daily Scope On February 10, 2025, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, officially launched a week-long Tourism Statistics Training workshop at the Bintumani Hotel Conference Hall. The initiative, supported by the World Bank’s Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), aims to enhance the skills of tourism…
