Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting a long time to right the wrongs of their solitary World Cup campaign in 1974. That was the year US President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal, the Rubix Cube was invented and Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the…
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has named a 22-man provisional Senior Men’s squad to commence national training on Monday, 30th March 2026 ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier scheduled for 18th May to 1st June, 2026 in Gaborone Bostwana. The following players are expected to report for training on the announced date…
Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the head of the country’s Football Federation vowing a “crusade” against the decision to strip the team of the title. The Lions of Teranga claimed their second Afcon title on 18 January when they beat hosts…
The women’s category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says eligibility will be determined by a “once-in-a-lifetime” sex test, which would prevent transgender women and those with differences in sexual development (DSD) who have gone through male puberty from competing. It will take effect from…
By Mariama Bundu Sixteen coastal communities in Sierra Leone’s Western Area Rural and Urban districts will take part in the inaugural Coastal Unity Boat Race. The event, organized by the GEED Foundation with support from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Rokel Commercial Bank, and Africell, is set for 4th and 5th April 2026….
By Alex Lansana Claye The President of the Sierra Leone Squash Association, Baseem Mohammed, has been elected Vice President for the West and Central Region of the Squash Federation of Africa (SFA). He was elected on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, after winning 72 percent of the votes, securing 13 out of 18 ballots cast. His…
By Alie Sonta Kamara The Sierra Leone Under-19 Women’s Team on Wednesday raced for a decisive blow and thumped the West Central African side Cameroon by nine wickets to go third in the ongoing two-slot campaign of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division m 2 Qualifier in Kampala, Uganda. Cameroon scored 37…
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon. The 25-year-old won in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the record set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo was the previous record holder, having clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course in 2021. The…
Pep Guardiola made his intentions clear with a teamsheet packed with attacking talent, but after some early promise it played into the hands of a Real Madrid team that was depleted, but still streetwise enough to expose City’s flaws. Real’s first goal was a prime example, City caught with a routine long clearance from keeper…
Red cards were issued to 23 players after a mass brawl broke out between Brazilian clubs Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro in the Campeonato Mineiro final. Kaio Jorge scored the winner in Belo Horizonte as Cruzeiro, managed by former Brazil boss Tite, edged rivals Atletico 1-0 to become the champions of the state of Minas Gerais…
