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  This Wednesday’s  15th February 2023 match between Western Area Rural and Southern region in Waterloo is crucial not only for the two teams but also for the Northeast region. The match will determine whether the Northeast region will progress to the semifinals of the Leone Rock Metal Group in the Inter regional one nation football tournament. As it stands, the Northeast region is at the top of Group A with three points and two goals, followed closely by the Southern region with three points and one goal. The Western Area Rural team is currently third in the group with no points. The match between Western Area Rural and Southern region is expected to be highly competitive, with both teams fighting for a place in the semifinals. A comprehensive analysis of the teams and their previous performances can provide some insights into what to expect in tomorrow's match. Western Area Rural has had a tough start to the tournament, losing their opening match to the Northeast region. How...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  The globally recognized St Brigid's feast day which is originally a pre-Christian festival previously called Imbolc, marking the beginning of spring in Ireland was for the first time in Makeni’s history, celebrated in the beautiful cosmopolitan city. Like it’s celebrated in Ireland every February 1, the Network Movement for Justice and Development-(NMJD), Local Women’s Group, nine Makeni secondary school pupils including Hearing Impaired pupils enjoined key stakeholders, Trocaire, the embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone among others to observe the day in the Northeastern regional city. The historic February, 1 celebration had commenced with a match pass from the Makeni Clock Town through the Dr. Vincent Kanu, Compound Streets, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma road to the Pastor Center where the Paramount Chief of Bombali Shebro Chiefdom PC Kasanagh-II, members of the Inter-religious council together with the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Ireland Madam Emma McLoug...

By: Paul Kamara paulkamara772@gmail.com Sea Side Rangers Football Club on Sunday 5 February 2023 officially unveiled its new training kit. The brief ceremony which took place at the Kandeh Town Community in Bo attracted club executive, technical staff, players, and some supporters. The eye-catching yellow and deep blue jersey features the club crest coupled with beautiful designs and numbering. Ibrahim Sidi Turay one of the club managers whilst officially presenting the kits to the club greatly appreciated the coaches and players for holding the forth despite the challenges.  "I am extremely pleased to unveiled our new training kit today. I believe we are having a role to play in setting the standard and putting this club in an enviable position in every area possible. "I deemed it fit to support the club with a standard training kit. This is a new year and I equally believe we need to change everything to standard. "Sea Side is now a family. We will continue providing t...

By: Charles Conteh, Guest Writer The aftermath of the well-known uprising that occurred on August 10, six months ago, continues to be a painful experience for the Sesay family in Black Hall, a suburb in Sierra Leone’s capital city, Freetown, as well as in the towns of Makeni, Lungi, and Kamakwie in the Northern provinces. The Sesay family say they’re devastated over the sudden disappearance of their son, Sheik Umar Sesay, who went missing last August whom they have not seen or heard from him for over six months. What adds to their distress they say is a recent raid conducted by the police on their house, resulting in the destruction of his property, but the police claim that Sheik as a suspect is wanted to face further interrogation for allegedly inciting youth to participate in the August 10 demonstration protesting against the high cost of living. According to Sheik's parents, their son was known for his cheerful nature and was beloved by his peers and the elderly for...