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By: Azrat Umar Saidu Turay Sierra Leone has recorded another milestone on the continental stage as two of its match officials have been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate in the CAF Confederation Cup. Centre Referee Sulaiman Santio Kamara and Assistant Referee Mamoud Alie Conteh have been named for Match No. 125 between USM Alger of Algeria and OCS Olympique Club Safi of Morocco. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 14th February 2026. The appointment highlights CAF’s growing trust in the competence and professionalism of Sierra Leonean referees and reflects the steady progress of match officiating standards in the country. Football stakeholders in Bombali District and across Sierra Leone have welcomed the news, describing it as a proud moment for the nation’s football fraternity. The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), under the leadership of President Thomas Daddy Brima (Babadi) Kamara, continues to receive recognition ...

By: Alhaji A. Barrie Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed “Omodu” Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban and a flagbearer aspirant of the All People’s Congress (APC) Party, has extended support to Regent Road Baptist Primary and Secondary School in the central part of Freetown.   Jagaban donated NLe 500,000, ten computers for teachers, and provided free lunch for all pupils from Nursery 1 to JSS 3.   The pupils welcomed him with songs of appreciation, while the JSS Principal, Mrs. Naure Fewiy, commended him for honoring his promise. She described the gesture as a sincere commitment to the welfare of the children and the school community.   One JSS 3 pupil expressed her excitement: “I never believed he would come back after promising us. Today, he has shown us that leaders can care about children too.”   In his remarks, Jagaban thanked the school administration and pupils for their warm reception, noting that uplifting lives is central to his values.   Deli...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has demanded an immediate end to the harassment of athletes and sports journalists in Iran, calling for the release of detained sports figures and full disclosure of protest-related deaths. Amid nationwide demonstrations against the Iranian government, AIPS says multiple sources confirm that athletes are among those killed or imprisoned during the crackdown.  The global sports journalists body, on Tuesday condemned all violence against civilians and urged authorities to publish verified casualty lists. The condensation referenced that, Iran recently released an official registry naming 2,986 victims, but none of the athletes documented by human rights monitors appeared on the list. Other reports indicate that several sports personalities, including bodybuilders, boxers, footballers, and taekwondo champions, have been killed, while others face detention or possible execution.  Similarly, high-profi...

By: Alhaji A. Barrie  Sierra Leone’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Timothy Musa Kabba, met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Washington, D.C., to strengthen bilateral ties at a critical moment in relations between the two nations.   The meeting took place against the backdrop of the recent U.S. travel restrictions imposed on Sierra Leonean citizens, adding urgency to discussions on migration and economic cooperation.  Both sides acknowledged the challenges posed by the ban and emphasized the importance of creating viable economic opportunities in Sierra Leone to reduce irregular migration, while also exploring ways to enhance border management.   Minister Kabba reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving ties with the United States, stressing Sierra Leone’s readiness to attract U.S. investment in key sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure.  He emphasized that stronger economic cooperation would not only drive prosper...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Renowned Sierra Leonean musician, entrepreneur, and cultural leader Augustine Turay , better known by his stage name Augustine JayTee , has officially announced Pray Day as the date for a major entertainment festival marking his 15-year journey in the music industry . JayTee, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Jada Xul Entertainment and President of the Makeni Artists Union (MAU),  confirmed the development during an interview with Awoko Newspaper  ending weeks of speculation surrounding a possible Pray Day event. “I want to celebrate my 15 years in entertainment in a special way,” JayTee said. “When people support this celebration, they are giving back to the journey and motivating me to contribute even more to the industry.” According to the award-winning rapper, the event will go beyond a personal milestone. He revealed plans to premiere 10 brand-new songs live , while also spotlighting artists he has mentored through Jada Xul ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco  has rewritten the digital record books, emerging as the most viewed continental football tournament in history. According to accumulated records by the continent's football governing body, the competition generated an unprecedented 6 billion digital views, including 5.2 billion video views across social media platforms, marking a milestone that highlights the surging global appeal of African football and the deep passion of its fans. A key force behind this growth was the African diaspora, with millions of new viewers engaging with AFCON content from every corner of the world. Notably, match highlights, spectacular goals, dramatic turning points, behind-the-scenes footage and fan reactions spread rapidly across borders, languages and cultures, transforming the tournament into a truly global event. Fans were not just watching but ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The World Health Organization (WHO) has reacted with regret and concern to the United States’ notification of withdrawal from the global health body, warning that the move undermines not only America’s own safety but the security of the wider world. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, WHO recalled that the United States is a founding member of the organization and has played a pivotal role in many of its most important successes. From the eradication of smallpox to sustained progress against polio, HIV, Ebola, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and other major public health threats, US support has long been central to WHO’s work. Against this history, WHO said the decision to withdraw represents a serious loss, and that the withdrawal notification by the US raises legal and procedural questions that will be reviewed by the WHO Executive Board at its meeting starting on 2 February, and later by the World Health Assembly at its annual session in May 2026. ...