Former Nigeria striker Michael Eneramo has died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly match, the country’s football federation (NFF) has announced. The 40-year-old collapsed on the pitch five minutes into the second half in Kaduna on Friday. Eneramo won 10 caps for the Super Eagles and had spells in Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi…
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previous record of 2:00:35, set in 2023. The…
By Lamin Tarawallie President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has arrived in Canada ahead of the 75th FIFA Congress scheduled for 30th April 2026. He is accompanied by Executive Committee Member Mohamed Sorie Jalloh and General Secretary Ing. Mohamed Benson Bawoh, reflecting Sierra Leone’s active participation in global football governance discussions….
On the night that changed her life, Madina Okot sat quietly. The Kenyan was waiting, hoping and praying that her name would be called at the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft in New York. “I was so nervous,” she told BBC Sport Africa, reflecting on those moments inside the venue on 13 April. “When…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), in collaboration with the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A, has concluded a three-day competition management workshop in Freetown. The training brought together sixteen participants from nine WAFU member countries, including Sierra Leone. Sessions focused on key areas such as match organisation, match supervision, and match reporting, aimed…
Pope Leo XIV wants to “turn the world’s attention to Africa”, according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions. The 11-day trip, which starts on Monday, is Pope Leo’s second major foreign visit since being elected to the…
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. Police say Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds…
Sierra Leone’s Abass Gbla and Solomon Williams have commenced a two-week cricket curator training in Windhoek Namibia. This cross-border two-week endeavour is part of a six-month training programme sponsored by Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL). The two men, feeling elated and determined, had their first session today at the Namibia Cricket Grounds. The whole process is…
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe says he would “encourage” an investigation into corruption at the organisation. Senegal’s government last month demanded such scrutiny after the national side was stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) appeals board, with the trophy awarded to final opponents Morocco….
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen Sierra Leone’s tourism sector during the National Coastal Unity Boat Race. The event, held on 4–5 April 2026 at Chapter One Beach Front, Aberdeen, brought together 16 coastal communities in a vibrant display of unity,…
