Freetown, 2 March 2026 — The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced that FIFA has officially approved the hosting of a Goalkeeper Coaching Course in Sierra Leone, marking a significant step in strengthening technical development and specialized coaching expertise in the country. Course Details Dates: Monday, 13 April – Friday, 17 April 2026 Venue: SLFA...Read More
Abu Bakarr Jalloh The African Business Awards 2026 has announced the nomination of Sierra Leonean CEO and founder of VR&C Marketing and the Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference, Vickie Remoe, for the AfBC International Trade Excellence Award. This category honours organisations, businesses, or leaders driving cross-border trade, exports, investments and international partnerships. It recognises excellence in market expansion, trade facilitation, and supply chain development,...Read More
Dumbuya is one of 16 global leaders named to the 2026 TIME Women of the Year list for advancing equitable maternal health care. A Global Honor for Local Leadership Partners In Health (PIH) Sierra Leone’s Isata Dumbuya has been named to TIME’s annual Women of the Year list, recognizing 16 women working toward a better, more...Read More
Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, 2 March 2026 — Babadi Kamara, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), has intensified efforts to bring closure to the long-running 2014 match-fixing investigation. Kamara recently held high-level talks with Drucil Taylor, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee and former Chairman of the SLFA Ethics...Read More
The majority of journalists in Sierra Leone face welfare challenges, according to a 2025 study by the Media Reform Coordinating Group. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has pledged active support to its affiliate, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), and the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) to tackle the “unlawful and abusive” treatment of...Read More
