Written By:Edward Dictionary Caulker Sierra Leone’s Bo Rangers and East End Lions are preparing to face West African opponents in the upcoming CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup, respectively, this August. In the CAF Champions League, Bo Rangers, the Sierra Leone champions, will clash with the Ivorian side San Pedro in the preliminary round of…
By: Reginald Brian O. Sawyerr The Freetown Aqua Sports Club was abuzz with excitement yesterday as Sierra Leone’s top swimmers battled it out in time trials for the upcoming OWS Championships. Leading the charge was Musa Baimba Sannoh, who emerged victorious in the grueling 7.5km Open Water Swim (OWS) with a time of 2 hours,…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Sport, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has raised significant concerns regarding the detrimental impact of doping on sportsmanship and fair competition within the country. Emphasizing the need for cohesive efforts among all stakeholders in the sports sector, she highlighted the urgency of addressing doping’s potential to undermine progress and integrity. Madam James-Teima underscored…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics is thrilled to announce the continued success of one of the members of our junior swim team, the Baby Dolphins! Fifteen-year-old athlete Peter J. Bewie, who made his debut for Sierra Leone at the Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Swimming Championships in Accra, Ghana last year, is showing…
Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 5, 2024, with Namibian authorities and The Dome Sport Facility. This agreement aims to promote traditional sports across 54 African nations and paves the way for the first African Traditional Games, set to take…
By Mohamed Toby Kargbo. The highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 draw has been released, placing Sierra Leone in Group G alongside Chad, Zambia, and the recent tournament holders, Ivory Coast. This year’s tournament features a total of 48 teams, divided into 12 groups. From each group, two teams will secure automatic qualification…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics has once again made history by becoming the first National Sports Federation to qualify athletes for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France. Joshua JJ Wyse, OLY, a well-known figure, and newcomer Olamiday Elizabeth Sam will…
Sierra Leone’s number one senior men’s football team goalkeeper, Mohamed Nabile Kamara, commonly called Fabianski, has bid an emotional farewell to Guinean Club Horoya Athletic. He is set to continue his career in Tanzania with Singida Big Stars. Below is the farewell message from Kamara: The time has come for me to open a new…
Musa Noah Kamara, also known as Musa Tombo, has secured the Golden Boot for the 2023/2024 Leone Rock Premier League, showcasing his striking prowess for Ports Authority FC. The dynamic forward found the back of the net an impressive 15 times, securing his position as the top scorer of the campaign. This remarkable achievement marks…
The Appeals Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has concluded the appeals process involving East End Lions and BO Rangers regarding the FA Cup. The committee has decided to reduce the fine imposed on BO Rangers from sixty million old leones (60,000,000) to twenty million old leones (20,000,000). Despite the reduction in the…
