Category: Ent & Sport
Nigeria beat Gabon to keep alive 2026 World Cup hopes
Nigeria advanced to the final of African play-offs for the 2026 Fifa World Cup following a dramatic 4-1 win over Gabon after extra time. Chidera Ejuke and Victor Osimhen struck in the first period of added time after the match in Rabat had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Osimhen ripped off his protective face mask…
ICC Development Officer Praises FBC Cricket Project
ICC Development Officer for Africa Justin Ligyalingi has rained praises on the Board and administration of Cricket Sierra Leone for the massive ongoing work at the FBC cricket site, disclosing that the country is close to being ranked in category A for meeting key benchmarks. He expressed this sentiment during his one-day visit to the…
Veteran Football Association Donate 20 Bags of 50Kg Rice to Waterloo FC
By David Lebbie With support from a philanthropist who resides in America, Mrs. Adama Vandy Konneh, seasoned football administrator and 2021 Sierra Leone Football Association Presidential candidate Sadick Deen-Nyarkoh, on Saturday, 8th November 2025, donated 20 bags of 50kg rice to the Waterloo Amputee Team (Waterloo FC). The donation came after the team captain, Mohamed…
SLFA Secures 20% Increase in Leone Rock Sponsorship Deal
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), steered by President Babadi Kamara, successfully secured a 20 percent increase in the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) sponsorship for the 2025/2026 Premier League season, raising the package from $150,000 last season to $180,000 this campaign. Leone Rock sponsored the 2023/24 season with $80,000 under the Victor Lewis Board….
SLFA President clocks 100 days of impactful leadership
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu When the delegates at the Lungi Elections on August 2, 2025, overwhelmingly endorsed Babadi Kamara as President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), expectations were high. One hundred days later, those expectations are beginning to translate into tangible results; visible reforms, strengthened governance, renewed partnerships, and the rekindling of national…
IOC moves closer to ban on transgender women
The International Olympic Committee has moved a step closer to introducing a blanket ban on transgender women from female categories across all sports. IOC president Kirsty Coventry vowed to bring in the move as part of her election campaign. On Monday the Times reported, external that the ban was set to be announced as early as next year….
The crutches of glory
Ishmail Saidu Kanu The first sound is not the whistle but the waves with Freetown’s ocean hums like a deep drum as dawn slides gently over Lumley Beach.
Adama ‘Pele’ Suma Makes History in Women’s Football
Adama Paulina Suma, popularly known as “Adama Pele,” continues to break barriers and make history in Sierra Leone’s women’s football. From her early days as a player to her remarkable achievements as a coach, Adama has become a symbol of excellence, resilience, and inspiration for young female athletes across the country. Adama served as the…