AWE Media Sierra Leone

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson There is growing anxiety in the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone camp for making the final cut to the nation’s 28-man squad that will be representing the sports passionate nation at the delayed 2021-TotalEnegies African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Key among the players that have paraded their AFCON readiness are strikers Augustus Williams, Alhaji Kamara, Mohamed Buya Turay and ace forward Kei Ansu Kamara as well as winger turned midfielder Kwame Quee and defender Saidu Mansaray. These players since December 28 have been sharing their excitement with their fans and other members of the general public via their various Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp handles. Kwame was first to publicize his excitement as he wrote:  “God, I am so blessed to see another year. Yes, 2021 was tough but I made it! Double champion at Vikingur, an amazing season, the best is yet to come .I am thankful for all my fans, family, and friends not forgetting my brothers of Leone Stars. I...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The West African sports loving nation which has huge love for football putting it above the other 48 registered sporting disciplines with the country's National Sports Authority - (NSA), National Senior Men's football team is nicknamed “Leone Stars”. For the first time since 1994, Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will be taking part in the finals of the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations-(AFCON) this year for the delayed 2021delayed-2021 African Cup of Nations schedule to take place in Cameroon between January 09 to February 06 where the nation will be looking forward to not spike surprises with their performances, Awoko Newspaper’s Alusine Rehme Wilson opined on the team’s chances and possible starting eleven in their tournament openers against Algeria, one of their three Group-E opponents: Sierra Leone will battle reigning AFCON Champions Algeria at the Jerome Stadium in Cameroon on 11th January, that match is said to be a real cracker and tracing Sierra...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Fuel “Jebu” Sellers and Bike Riders in Makeni have unhealthily increased the prices of fuel per liter and transportation fee blaming Gas stations in Makeni who have been rationing sales while have since closed down their stations for over 72 hours now leading to astute scarcity of gas within the municipality. Of the nearly twelve gas stations in the municipality of Makeni, ten namely NP-stations (5) total-(3) and two privately owned stations have refused to sell fuel to motor owners for the past three days instead they are secretly rationing sales to “Jebu Sellers” at the expense of motor drivers and riders as well as the common man in the municipality. The situation has forced most motor owners to stop using their cars and bikes while few bike riders who have been able to buy petrol from “Jebu Sellers” at various prices between Le 15,000 to Le 20,000 per liter have hiked their transportation fees twice the normal prices.    Some Bike Riders when interviewed, t...