By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr The Sierra Leone U-20 national football team has been drawn into Group A of the 2025 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the official draw conducted today in Cairo, Egypt. The group includes host nation Egypt, Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania—setting the stage for a highly competitive opening…
The Sierra Leone Premier League is expected to create over 1,000 jobs, boosting the local economy, according to Mohamed Benson Bawoh, Acting Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA). At a press conference, Bawoh shared that the league will offer employment opportunities in various sectors, including players, officials, support staff, and vendors. “Over 1,000…
The Western Area Inter-Secondary School Cricket Championship wrapped up on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Kingtom Oval in Freetown, with W.A.M Collegiate emerging victorious by 30 runs over Government Secondary School Kingtom. W.A.M Collegiate set a target of 117 runs for 8 wickets in 15 overs. Kingtom Secondary responded with 87 runs for 7 wickets,…
Sierra Leone Cricket has achieved a major milestone, ranking 17th out of 96 countries in the 2025 ICC Grant Scorecard. This marks a dramatic rise from 56th in 2019, when the country’s low ranking resulted in reduced funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL), under the leadership of Chairman Francis Samura,…
Musa Noah Kamara, famously known as Musa Tombo, has rejoined East End Lions FC on a season-long loan from Bo Rangers FC. The move marks a homecoming for the star forward, who previously enjoyed a successful spell with the Lions. Tombo’s return is a major boost for East End Lions as they gear up for…
The Sierra Leone Female U-20 team, the Shooting Starlets, will take on Guinea today, Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Wusum Field in Makeni, in their third match of the Mano River Union Female Tournament. This marks the second clash between the teams in the competition, with their first encounter ending in a goalless draw….
Sierra Leone’s U-20 female football team triumphed 2-0 over Liberia on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in their second match of the ongoing Mano River Union Female Football Tournament. This victory follows their 0-0 draw against Guinea in the opening match on December 2. After a goalless first half, Adama Mansaray broke the deadlock in the…
Old Edwardians Football Club has unveiled three new kits for the 2024/25 Sierra Leone Premier League season at an event held at St. Edward’s Secondary School in Kingtom, Freetown. The ceremony was attended by club officials, players, and supporters, signaling the start of the club’s preparations for the upcoming season. Club Chairman, Richard Hindolo Senessie,…
The Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) has re-elected Sahr Morris Jr. as President for another three-year term during their 2024 Triennial General Meeting and Elective Congress at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni. Morris Jr. narrowly defeated challenger Ishmael Saidu Kanu with 75 votes to 70 out of 151 ballots cast. The election, conducted…
The Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League (WPL) has announced its 2024/2025 season will begin on December 21, 2024, in Kenema. The league promises thrilling competition with attractive cash prizes: NLe 400,000 for the champions and NLe 300,000 for the runners-up. Speaking at a press conference on November 29, 2024, WPL Chairperson Catherine Sillah emphasized the…