Tag: Sports
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…
Agent arrested after player ‘threatened with gun
A football agent has been arrested after allegedly threatening a Premier League footballer with a gun. The footballer, in his 20s, was targeted in London on 6 September. The incident has been described as a “horrendous” ordeal for the player – who cannot be legally identified – to deal with. The player’s club are aware…
India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win
Jubilant India held their nerve under the weight of huge expectation to beat South Africa by 52 runs and clinch a historic first Women’s World Cup win. The showpiece event in front of a raucous, sold-out 45,000 crowd was delayed by two hours because of rain but no overs were lost and a match for…
Watkins out of England squad to face Latvia
England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday because of injury. The 29-year-old was replaced at half-time of the Three Lions’ 3-0 win against Wales on Thursday. Watkins scored his side’s second goal at Wembley but collided with the post late in the first half after missing a chance….
Kudus nets winner as Ghana qualify for World Cup
Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup when Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goal was enough to see off recent nemesis Comoros in their final qualifier. Victory in Accra took the home side to 25 points from their 10 Group I games, six clear of a Madagascar side who needed…
SLFA President Meets FIFA Chief in DRC
Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President Babadi Kamara held a strategic meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Kinshasa ahead of the 47th CAF General Assembly. The strong presence of the Sierra Leone team shows the country’s ongoing commitment to the development of African football through active participation in both CAF and FIFA structures. Leone…
SLFA Ends Use of Non-Statutory Club Union
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has officially ended the practice of selecting Premier League Board club representatives through the non-statutory Union of Premier League Clubs, in line with guidance from FIFA and in full compliance with the SLFA statutes.