Category: Ent & Sport
Midfielder Casemiro to leave Man Utd this summer
Manchester United have said midfielder Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season. The 33-year-old joined from Real Madrid for £70m in 2022 and has made 146 appearances. He scored the opening goal in the 2023 Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle as Manchester United finished third in the Premier League in his first season. But last…
Is holding Afcon every four years ‘totally wrong’ or ‘good call’?
After a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which delivered more goals than ever before but saw controversy mar the final, fans can look forward to two more editions in quick succession in 2027 and 2028 – even if the exact dates of those tournaments, and who will host the latter, are yet to be announced….
Year of Culture Logo Unveiled
By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on the 19th January, 2026. has officially unveiled the logo for the Year of Culture and Creativity, marking a key milestone in the government’s commitment to placing culture and creative industries at the center of national development. Speaking at a special unveiling ceremony, the Minister…
FIFA Lifts Financial Restrictions on SLFA
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially lifted all financial restrictions imposed on the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), effective Monday, 19 January 2026. In 2021, FIFA placed a financial ban on Sierra Leone due to governance failures, lack of transparency, and concerns over the misuse of funds within…
ICC Chair Urges African Cricket Leaders to Push for Full Membership
Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah has urged African cricket leaders to push for ICC full membership and maintain a grip at the level. He made this call at FNB Nambia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia on Tuesday during a series of meetings with cricket presidents from 12 African countries. The collective…
Old Edwardians Diaspora Club Donates to Former Players
The Old Edwardians Now Club in the diaspora on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, donated money to 44 former players of the club, as well as to the best player of 2025. The ceremony took place at the school grounds in Kingtom, Freetown. Mr. Patrick Dixon, Vice President of the organization, assured current players that if…
Man City sign Guehi from Palace – what will he bring?
Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for £20m. The England defender, who has been linked with some of Europe’s top clubs, almost joined Liverpool last summer, and was out of contract at the end of this season. Guehi had a medical on Sunday after agreeing personal terms with City…
‘An ambassador for African football’ – Mane is Senegal’s Afcon hero
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal once again, but not for the reasons you would expect. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward claimed his second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) crown on Sunday, with the Teranga Lions beating host nation Morocco in a final filled with controversy. In stoppage time, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw tried…
Minister of Sports Inspects Facilities Ahead of Government Handover
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Augusta James-Teima, last week, led a high-level delegation on a partial inspection of sports and auxiliary facilities earmarked for handover to the Government of Sierra Leone in the near future. The inspection team comprised senior officials from the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA) led…
Mane destroys Salah’s Afcon dream again – will he get another chance?
For Mohamed Salah, it was a familiar feeling of anguish on the international stage. The Liverpool forward looked on in dismay and disbelief as the referee’s whistle sounded at the Grand Stade de Tangier on Wednesday night and consigned Egypt to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final….