By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – October 2025: President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Babadi Kamara, has issued a strong appeal to the Chinese government and its embassy in Freetown to expedite the rehabilitation of the National Stadium, citing mounting economic and sporting challenges caused by the prolonged delay. The stadium, which was closed for renovation in February 2022, was initially scheduled for completion in 2024. However,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone – October 22, 2025: Former Sierra Leone U20 captain Momoh Kamara has been nominated for the prestigious Young Player of the Year award at the upcoming 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, marking a proud moment for the nation’s football community. Kamara, currently on loan to Major League Soccer side Minnesota United II from Sierra Leonean club Mattia FC, has been making waves...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone – October 21, 2025: The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has firmly refuted recent social media claims alleging that a container filled with the synthetic drug Kush went missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, October 21, the SLP described the reports as false, misleading, and unpatriotic, asserting that they were intended to tarnish the country’s...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone – October 22, 2025: The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced the launch of the One Nation Reggae Festival, a six-day celebration of music, heritage, and unity, scheduled to take place from October 25 to 30, 2025. The announcement was made by Minister Nabeela Farida Tunis during a press briefing held at the ministry’s headquarters in Freetown. The festival, which aims to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – October 2025: In a compelling demonstration of justice and compassion, the Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone has successfully secured the release and repatriation of Venicious, a sailor from Burkina Faso, who was wrongfully incarcerated for over a year. Venicious’s ordeal began in September 2024 when he disembarked from his stranded boat at Bonthe Island to purchase cigarettes. His brief walk turned into...Read More
