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By: Abu Bakarr 'Buzzo' Kargbo 2025 Bo City Cow Trophy Champions Sewa Eagles Football Club have been crowned champions of the 5th edition of the COW Trophy, after a commanding 4–1 victory  over Kakua United in the grand final. The Eagles were 1 goal down just 13 minutes of play but the Eagles  are quick to respond with an equalizer two minutes later. Alhaji Turay doubled the lead to put Sewa Eagles in front which helps him to add to his goal scoring tally with 7 goals and Wins the Golden Boot and Best Player Award  Turay’s outstanding performance and consistent goal-scoring were key to Sewa Eagles title win, earning him double honors and praise from fans and officials alike. His brilliance on the field made him a standout throughout the competition. The match, played in front of a lively crowd, saw Sewa Eagles dominate from start to finish, showcasing sharp attacking play and strong teamwork, making Kakua United losing for the second time in the competition after they were defea...

By: Abubakarr "Buzzo" Kargbo Members of the public and football stakeholders are calling on the Bo District Football Association (BDFA) and the Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) to make public the outcome of an investigation into alleged match-fixing involving a cross-section of referees in Bo. It could be recalled that about a month ago, an audio recording circulated widely on social media, containing allegations implicating some referees in activities believed to be connected to match manipulation. Following the circulation of the audio, the Bo District Football Association, in collaboration with the Southern Region Football Association, reportedly launched an investigation and established a committee to probe the allegations. However, nearly a month later, the public is yet to hear the findings of the committee. The continued silence has raised concerns among football stakeholders, particularly about what may be responsible for the delay and when the investi...

By: Abubakarr “Buzzo” Kargbo Mogbwemo Queens player Nadi Quad’e, a Guinea-Bissau international who was part of the squad that won the 2025/26 Women’s Premier League championship, and team medic Hassan Kamara have reportedly filed a complaint at the Bo Police West Division following an alleged confrontation with a police officer at the Fallah checkpoint in Bo. According to information attributed to the club’s management, the pair were travelling from Freetown to Bo when they arrived at the checkpoint, where police officers were conducting routine checks. The management alleges that, during the search, Quad’e was subjected to inappropriate physical contact when an officer allegedly touched her breast area in an attempt to establish whether she was a woman. The player reportedly reacted by slapping the officer, after which a confrontation allegedly escalated involving team medic Hassan Kamara, who attempted to intervene. The club further alleges that pepper spray was used on the player ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Kholifa Stars Football club officials, and others soccer supporters across the Northern region are mourning the passing of Abdul “Adebayor” Bangura, a celebrated commercial driver and revered regional sports figure whose selfless service transcended deep club rivalries. Bangura, a devoted support of former Sierra Leone premier league side Kholifa Stars of Magburaka, has over time served as a vital transportation and logistics partner for local sports, died recently following years of dedicated service to regional football.  He has been buried in his hometown in the Paki Masabong Chiefdom, Bombali District, in the Northeastern province of Sierra Leone. Though a commercial transport driver by trade, Bangura earned widespread renown for safely navigating teams through grueling travel schedules across Sierra Leone.  While primary driver and loyal companion to Tonkolili District’s Kholifa Stars FC, he most recently accompanying them through the Nat...

By: Abu Bakarr "Buzzo" Kargbo The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) on Saturday 27th June 2026 held its first-quarter Extraordinary Congress at the Wizard Complex on Dambala Road in Bo, bringing together football delegates, stakeholders, government officials, and partners to discuss the progress and future of football administration in the country. Addressing the 55 out of  57 delegates in attendance, SLFA President Babadi Kamara reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and respect for the SLFA Constitution. He noted that his leadership is the first in the Association's history to convene an Extraordinary Congress within the first quarter of its tenure, describing the move as a demonstration of good governance. Kamara revealed that since the assuming office, the Association has settled more than US$250,000 in outstanding liabilities owed to hotels, internet service providers, and security institutions. "Since I took over ...

Alusine Rehme Wilson Bamoi Queens Football Club announced themselves as serious contenders for promotion with a ruthless 8-0 win over Future Queens in the opening match of the North West Region Football Association (NWRFA) Women’s First Division Playoffs at the Port Loko Mini Stadium. The standout performer was prolific forward Kadiatu M. Kamara, who delivered a masterclass in finishing by scoring four goals and earning the Player of the Match award in a dominant display that left Future Queens with no answer to her attacking brilliance. Kamara’s four-goal haul spearheaded a commanding team performance as Bamoi Queens overwhelmed their opponents from the first whistle, combining clinical finishing with disciplined defending to secure one of the biggest victories in recent regional women's football competition. Buoyed by a passionate home crowd, Bamoi Queens controlled possession, dictated the tempo and repeatedly breached the Future Queens defence, underlining their determina...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  In a significant display of political dialogue, Sierra Leone’s main opposition, the All People’s Congress (APC), held high-level talks with President Julius Maada Bio and senior government officials at State House on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, signaling a renewed commitment to national cohesion and democratic engagement. The APC delegation which consist of its party parliamentary leader, Honorable Abdul Karim Kargbo, the West Area Rural District Council Chairman, Kasho Roland Cole and the Freetown City Council Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyeer was led by its Acting Chairman, Ambassador Osman Foday Yansaneh, who underscored the importance of constructive opposition in strengthening governance.  The main opposition party's Acting Chairman emphasized that the party remains committed to peaceful political participation, national stability, and collaboration on issues of national interest, while maintaining its critical oversight role. “Our engagement is guided by the ...