By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone has cemented its place as the European Union’s third-largest source of organic cocoa, a milestone EU officials say highlights the country’s growing role in European agricultural trade. In an exclusive interview with AYV, EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, said organic cocoa has become a key…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue hit NLe 4.52 billion in the first quarter of 2026, official data shows, with strong tax collection offset by zero earnings from mining and fisheries. Figures from the Domestic Revenue Analysis – Quarter 1, 2026 indicate income tax led all revenue streams, pulling in NLe…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has officially launched construction of its first dedicated health clinic, a move officials describe as a major milestone in staff welfare reforms. The symbolic sod-turning ceremony took place today at the Main Law Courts Building. Hon. Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, led…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Residents of Zimmi and Kpakedu will soon stop traveling long distances for medical care, as government nears completion of two new 100-bed hospitals in Pujehun District. The facilities, built with support from development partners, are aimed at bringing healthcare closer to underserved communities and easing pressure on the…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter A 30-year-old mother of four has alleged she was forcibly subjected to female genital mutilation in Moeba Community following a dispute with another woman over a man, and is now in hiding while calling for government and rights groups to intervene. The woman, identified as Bintu Kamara, not her…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Russia, His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo, has warned that global security can no longer depend on any single power, urging collective action as the world shifts into a multipolar era. Ambassador Yongawo made the remarks while representing Sierra Leone at the First International Security Forum of…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has announced an urgent recruitment for 20 female drivers, but Freetown residents say safety and job security must come first. Minister Dr. Isata Mahoi issued a public notice this week directing interested women to report to the Ministry’s office at No. 6…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka says West Africa will not achieve rice self-sufficiency by expanding farmland alone, warning that weak processing and logistics remain the sector’s biggest bottlenecks. Addressing a ministerial panel at the ECOWAS Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Dr. Kpaka argued…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The United States Embassy in Freetown has dismissed reports that it is set to close, assuring the public that operations continue as normal despite a broader Trump administration plan to reduce the number of US missions in Africa authorized to process visas. In an official statement, the Embassy said…

By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter FREETOWN Sierra Leone’s capacity to detect and contain disease outbreaks has received a boost, with the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency, NPHA, taking delivery of 16 Honda motorbikes from the World Health Organization, WHO. Funded through the Pandemic Fund, the donation is designed to close…