It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the late Arnold Alexander Cadogan of Pouderoyen and Mahdia. Beloved husband of Debbie Williams Alexander, and devoted father of Abike Alexander, Anthony Alexander, Aaron Alexander, Maya Alexander, and Notoya Warton, and the late Devon Alexander.He also leaves to mourn Ann and June, mothers of…
Nurse Sando Alice Koker (née Vella)Sunrise: 24th August 1954Sunset: 28th September 2025 With heavy hearts, the Bagbo and Tikonko families announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Nurse Sando Alice Koker (née Vella). Her body will be conveyed to Tikonko for public viewing on Friday, 24th October 2025, from 10:00…
Madam Annie Kumba BonzuSunrise: November 13, 1963Sunset: September 23, 2025Age: 62 Years It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, the late Madam Annie Kumba Bonzu. She is survived by her beloved children — Sylvia, Hannah, and Kelvin. An angel once graced…
By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with Sierra Leone during a high-level meeting held in Iran between its Country Representative and the Sierra Leonean Ambassador. During a courtesy visit to His Excellency Salamu Koroma, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Iran, UNFPA Representative Mr. Ohashi Keita…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, October 6, 2025 – In the wake of the symbolic opening of the Plenary Session at the 76th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Dr. Lansana Gberie…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) is ramping up preparations for the 2026 National Population and Housing Census with the launch of a comprehensive mapping exercise set to begin on October 8, 2025. This initiative will deploy hundreds of trained field staff across the country to ensure accurate data collection…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter Koinadugu District, October 3-4, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP), has continued its nationwide Nature-Based Digital Ecotourism Training in Kabala, furthering the Ministry’s Year of Ecotourism campaign aimed at enhancing community capacity and promoting sustainable…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Government of Sierra Leone is set to lead a high-profile delegation to London for a series of trade and investment events scheduled for the week of October 13, 2025. Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh will head the delegation, which will also include senior government officials, private sector leaders,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Family and Probate Division of the High Court of Sierra Leone has mandated a DNA test to determine the biological paternity of a minor involved in a contentious dispute between Mr. Mohamed Alhaji Momoh-Jah and Ms. Edwina Hawa Jamiru. In an official ruling detailed in an eight-page document,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), recently concluded a transformative three-day workshop focused on eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Sierra Leone. Held from October 1st to 3rd, the training brought together a diverse group of health professionals,…
