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…
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…
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….
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto’o, now president of his nation’s football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup…
While many musicians in Sierra Leone relocate to Freetown in search of visibility and opportunity, Yayah Wyem Muctarr, popularly known as Wyem, has chosen to remain in Bo City, building his music career from the country’s second-largest city and focusing on community impact over capital-city exposure. “I don’t want Bo City to be short of…
Kenema City Plaza came alive in the early hours of Sunday as Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, joined residents to witness a live cultural performance by popular musician Salia Bakavodeh. The visit formed part of the government’s efforts to promote peace, unity, and inclusive development through arts and culture. The event attracted…
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has described the election of Solomon Kargbo as President of African Boxing as a historic milestone and a moment of immense pride for Sierra Leone. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Sierra Leone Boxing Association at the Ministry of Sports, Minister James-Teima said…
Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has been sacked a day after the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) last-16 defeat by Mali. The 2004 champions were playing against 10 men for more than 90 minutes of a match that went to extra time in Casablanca, after Mali’s Woyo Coulibaly was sent off early on. Tunisia, who…
Tottenham‘s Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker. BBC Sport understands that Tottenham, while not actively looking to sell the Wales international, are open to letting Johnson leave should they receive a suitable offer. Crystal Palace are currently the club most advanced…
After an intense debate on player availability and the timing of the tournament, the focus has begun to shift to the pitch as another mid-season edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. On the face of it, the two main talking points ahead of the 2025 finals are…
