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The Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai has tendered his unreserved apologies to the people of Sierra Leone for Leone Stars' failure to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco.  He made this public appeal  on 98.1's Good Morning Salone programme on Thursday. "On behalf of the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority, I want to unserverdly apologize to the people of Sierra Leone for the inability of the national team to qualify for 2025 AFCON campaign," Dr. Abdulai said. He went on to thank and appreciate the Government of His Excellency Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio for the uninterrupted financial and moral support given to the sports sector. He assured the nation of taking action aimed at preventing a reoccurrence. ©:  NSA Media✍️

By Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray In a thrilling finish to the qualification rounds, Ascentonians and Rising Queens have booked their places in the upcoming 2024/2025 Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League season. Ascentonians showcased remarkable consistency, finishing with 10 points from four games. Their record includes three wins and a draw, underscoring their strength and resilience on the field. This impressive run has cemented their place among the league’s top contenders. Rising Queens, on the other hand, displayed a similarly determined performance, winning three of their games to clinch their spot. Despite facing a setback with one loss, their solid track record has proven enough to earn them entry into the Premier League. Both teams have demonstrated their readiness to compete at the highest level in Sierra Leonean women’s football, and fans are eagerly anticipating their performances in the upcoming season.

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray  The Sierra Leone Basketball Federation (SLBF) held its first official meeting yesterday to discuss the upcoming launch of the nation’s first-ever national basketball league.  Under the leadership of President Alie Hijazi and his executive team, the meeting highlighted a series of strategic initiatives aimed at developing basketball across the country and ensuring a successful start to the league, which is expected to begin in December. One of the primary goals discussed was the reintroduction of basketball programs in schools and colleges. This initiative aims to identify and recruit young athletes capable of representing Sierra Leone in various competitive categories.  Additionally, the federation plans to organize capacity-building and training programs for coaches and referees to maintain professional standards within the league. Before the league kicks off, SLBF will host an international gala competition, inviting teams from Liberia and Guinea to co...

©: Advertorials✍️ On Tuesday, November 5, Sahr Morris Jr., the current President of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL), successfully completed the nomination process as he aims for re-election to serve a second and final term as the leader of the country's sports journalism community. Following the conclusion of his nomination, President Morris expressed gratitude to the membership for their unity and support in fostering the development and advancement of the Association. The dedicated and experienced leader of SWASAL remarked, “Colleagues, the upcoming SWASAL Elective Congress is only weeks away. It is essential that we demonstrate our solidarity as one SWASAL, regardless of individual endorsements. Let us prioritize maintaining amicable relationships, peace, and mutual respect. Elections may come and go, but SWASAL will endure; thus, we should regard one another as family as we thoughtfully deliberate on the future direction of our Association over the next ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Later today at the SKD-Sports Complex in Liberia, the Liberian senior men’s national home-based team will play host to their Mano River Union Sierra Leone in a crucial return leg match in the West Africa Football Union (WAFU A) first round qualifiers of the delayed CAF TotalEnergies Africa Championship (CHAN) 2024. The anticipated clash comes exactly four days since the host narrowly defeated their Sierra Leonean counterparts 2-1 in the first leg at the same stadium where they will also be facing off for a ticket to next round of the qualifiers. With the stakes now high for the visitors whose forward Salliu Tarawllie last minute missed penalty helped the Liberians to snatch the maximum match points from the first leg, Multimedia Journalist Alusine Rehme Wilson spoke to experienced Sierra Leone coach Amidu Karim who’s monitoring the team as part of his preparation for his side’s last two group matches in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, to have his bite on his countr...