By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope In a decisive ruling, Magistrate Joseph Toby of the Kambia District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 30-year-old Mary Conteh to 36 months in prison for possession of illegal substances. Conteh, a resident of Elizabeth Street in Bassa Town, Waterloo, was apprehended on October 13, 2025, during a police operation at the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope On October 21, 2025, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially inaugurated the National Poppy Week celebration at State House, paying homage to the valor and sacrifices of Sierra Leone’s servicemen and women who have dedicated their lives to maintaining peace and stability both domestically and internationally. In his…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Freetown, October 21, 2025 – The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has successfully distributed National Identity Cards to approximately 120 persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Pademba Road, Wilberforce Street, and House of Jesus communities. The handover ceremony took place at the NCRA Headquarters on King Harman Road and was…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Geneva, Switzerland, October 22, 2025 — The Commissioner General of Sierra Leone’s National Revenue Authority (NRA), Madam Jeneba J. Bangura, engaged in a productive dialogue with Mr. Renaud Massenet, Chief of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The discussions…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope In a candid interview with Liberty Online TV, Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, acknowledged that the Sierra Leonean government has not done enough to address the rising issue of kush and other harmful drugs in the country. Minister Bah stated, “I will be the first to…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope The Freetown City Council (FCC) has suspended its practice of collecting corpses from the streets following an inquiry from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) regarding the Council’s legal authority for such actions. In support of Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s statement, the FCC provided data indicating that it…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
