By: James Kamara-Manneh The horrifying case of five-year-old Mustapha Kanu, whose arms were lost following severe abuse by his grandfather, should serve as a national wake-up call on the protection of children in Sierra Leone. According to court proceedings, Mustapha was subjected to brutal punishment by his grandfather, Abubakarr Jalloh, who tied the child’s hands…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Ibrahim Sona Conteh’s first-half strike was enough as Star Sport Academy edged Wilberforce Strikers 1-0 on Sunday 14th June, claiming a hard-fought three points at the SLFA Academy Field in Kingtom. The decisive moment arrived in the 32nd minute Larry Siemon delivered a precise pass, and Ibrahim Sona Conteh reacted…
By: Patrick Sallia High Cout Judge, Justice Mark Ngegba presiding in Freetown will on Thursday, June 18, 2026, rule on both the procedural validity and substantive grounds of an appeal filed by entertainer and activist Zainab Sheriff. The appeal challenges a four-year custodial sentence imposed on April 14, 2026, by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah after…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Wilberforce Strikers and Bo Rangers played out a tense 0-0 draw on May 19th at the SLFA Academy Playing Field in Kingtom, in Matchweek 27 of the Leone Rock Premier League. Both sides created chances in a tightly contested encounter, but neither could find the breakthrough despite seven minutes of…
By: Reginald Ojukutu Brian Sawyerr Sierra Leone National Football team (Leone Stars) have been drawn in Group E alongside DR Congo national football team, Equatorial Guinea national football team and Zimbabwe national football team for the 2027 Pamoja Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw sets up a highly competitive group as Sierra Leone aim…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The race for the Leone Stars head coach position has taken a dramatic turn after the former Sierra Leone senior national team coach officially confirmed that he has reapplied for the vacant role just weeks after being dismissed by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). In a statement released on…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Mighty Blackpool and SLIFA FC played out a gripping 0-0 draw in their latest Leone Rock Premier League fixture, a match defined by missed opportunities and defensive resilience. Despite the lack of goals, the encounter provided high drama and tactical intensity throughout the 90 minutes. The game’s turning point arrived…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone football community has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of former coach Victoria Conteh last night, a woman widely regarded as a pillar in the development of women’s football in the country. Tributes have poured in from all corners of the football family, including a…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Old Edwardians FC has ended East End Lions’ 8-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 win at the SLFA Academy Field. James Jusu Kanja (26′) and Sammie Jimmy (82′) scored for the School Boys, while Emmanuel Innocent Uduk pulled one back for the Lions in the 90th minute. Kanja’s strike takes…
By: Mohamed Toby Kargbo The Sierra Leone Football Association has officially announced the termination of the appointment of Leone Stars Head Coach, Mohamed Kallon, with immediate effect. In a press release issued on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Association stated that the decision was reached following a resolution adopted by its Executive Committee, in accordance…
