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By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray  The Sierra Leone U-17 national team, led by Coach Junior Dominic Konneh, has been eliminated from the WAFU A U-17 AFCON qualifiers following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Guinea Bissau.  The young Leone Stars only needed a draw or a win in this decisive match to advance to the tournament's semifinals, but fell short despite a strong effort from the players on the field. Placed in Group B alongside Mali, Mauritania, and Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone’s U-17 team managed one win out of their three matches—a victory over Mauritania.  However, earlier losses to Mali and Guinea Bissau ultimately ended their campaign, cutting short hopes of advancing in the qualifiers. While the players fought hard, the technical team faced criticism for not fully meeting the demands of the tournament, with some supporters expressing disappointment at missed opportunities.  Sierra Leone now looks ahead to the future, with a renewed focus on building a competitive squad for upcoming ...

©: Advertorial✍️ Mohamed Lamin Turay, an accomplished journalist with over 12 years of experience, has announced his candidacy for Secretary General of the Sport Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) in the upcoming elections. Turay, who holds a BA degree and is currently in his final year studying law at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, began his journalism career in 2012 as a sports producer with the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) in Magburaka. His remarkable work soon led to a role at SLBC Freetown in 2016, where he has since served as a reporter and presenter. With over a decade as a dedicated member of the Sport Writers Association, Turay has significantly contributed to sports journalism, covering major events across Sierra Leone. Announcing his candidacy, Turay emphasized the importance of leadership, strategy, and unity within the association, likening it to a well-coached sports team.  His career has been marked by a deep commitment to the g...

The National Sports Authority wishes to formally congratulate the newly elected executive members and the general membership of the North- East Region Athletics Association for holding a peaceful congress.   Since the election of the  national executive committee members in April 2022, the region commissioned an interim executive to oversee the activities of the association, including the conduct of election for the various vacant positions. During the period of executing their mandate, the interim executive had many challenges with some members of the association, which led to court injunction by the High Court in Makeni. With NSA's intervention, the injunction and other related issues were resolved, and the elective congress was subsequently held in Magburaka over the weekend, with Alhassan Kamara, who narrowly won the presidency.   With NSA's Lamin Sesay,  National Sports Coordinator, who served as a moral guarantor, the election outcome was generally accepted by all, includ...