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…
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has reaffirmed its support for Sierra Leone football with a $150,000 sponsorship for the 2024/2025 Premier League season. The agreement, announced on November 22, 2024, at a ceremony in Freetown, highlights LRMG’s commitment to developing local talent and promoting unity through football. LRMG’s Human Resource Director, Mohamed S. Daffae, emphasized…
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has unveiled its Women’s T20 Premier League on Saturday, November 24, 2024, with two exciting matches at the Prince of Wales School Oval. Featuring eight teams, the league aims to elevate women’s cricket and foster gender equality in the sport. The opening match saw Crusaders face Mid-West in a tight contest….
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, KADCO, a top Sierra Leonean beverage company, bolstered the National Senior Men’s Cricket Team by donating two sets of premium jerseys and tracksuits for the ICC tournament in Abuja, Nigeria, scheduled for November 21-29. During a presentation at KADCO’s Grafton headquarters, Cricket Sierra Leone’s Board Chairman, Francis Trevor Samura, expressed…