By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant move for Sierra Leonean football, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports officially unveiled Mohamed Kallon as the new Head Coach of the national senior men’s football team, Leone Stars, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The appointment of Kallon, one of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated footballers, marks...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Government of Sierra Leone is being urged to act decisively to ensure transparency and fairness in the rice importation sector. Recent developments have revealed concerning practices by the authorities, leaving genuine rice importers disillusioned. In a crucial meeting at State House, the Chief Minister recently summoned all major rice importers and urged them to reduce the price of rice to alleviate the financial burden on...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, East End Lions Football Club welcomed distinguished representatives from FIFA to their newly constructed artificial turf pitch at the Trade Centre, which serves as the club’s home ground. The visiting FIFA delegates included Madam Fatou Camara, Regional Development Manager, and Mr. Issaka Adamou, FIFA Technical Consultant. During the visit, Madam Camara highlighted the critical role of infrastructure in football development, praising...Read More
By Sallie S. Kanu Freetown City Council (FCC) has uncovered a corruption scandal involving the siphoning of funds generated from billboards into a secret bank account. Several officials are currently in custody, assisting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) with the investigation, according to the Chief Administrator of the FCC. Raman Tom Farma, speaking at a news conference in Freetown on Thursday, revealed that the exact amount of money removed from the...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura In a significant step towards combating the recent Mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreak in Sierra Leone, UNICEF has successfully procured and delivered 61,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine. This milestone was marked by a formal handover ceremony at Lungi International Airport, attended by key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, and civil society representatives. Sierra Leone has a historical connection to Mpox, being one of the first...Read More
