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Freetown, July 2, 2021 ©: SWASAL My dear colleagues, out of the 365 Days on Sierra Leone and the World are celebrating our Day, the WSJD, despite we continue to face increased challenges from accessing the sources, to geyt an enabling environment in executing our professional duties. As the AIPS President, Gianni Merlo stated: “The case of the Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka has brought more relevance to the fact that psychological conditions may affect athletes’ interaction with the media. “But what we have to fight is the fact that Osaka's action could create a domino effect on the other athletes, who can now use that as an excuse to avoid talking to the press. We must fight so that the relationship with the sources continues as a guarantee for cleanliness in the world of sport". Unlike Osaka’s situation, our own brother and footballer, Ibrahim Marcel Koroma was able to come out and muster the courage to talk with the press despite his admission of mental health he suffer...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The Assistant Coach-1 of Sierra Leone Amidu Karim says his side’s aspiration to defeat their Benin counterparts on Tuesday, June 15 at the General Lansana Conte Stadium in Conakry remained unhindered despite the change of date for the match. “It’s clear Football is a demanding sport which requires the body, mind and soul to succeed,'' Karim, who represented Sierra Leone in the 1994 and 1996 editions of the African Cup of Nations in Tunisia and South Africa told this writer. "And I can authoritatively confirm that our camp is unhindered and super ready to face the Squirrels of Benin on Tuesday despite the 24hrs postponement of the match. "As a technical team we've put behind us the controversies on Coronavirus test results which led to our match against Benin being postponed to another date.  "We’re a nation determined to make history by returning to this year's AFCON since 1996 and tomorrow’s match-day will earn us our ticket to C...

APPRECIATION Good morning colleagues. I believe we have all returned to our various destinations after what we (the Executive) believe was a wonderful Golden Jubilee AGM in Bo City. We would not have had a successful annual conference if we, the members, did not attend and effectively participate. For those of us who did not attend for one reasonable reason or the other, I hope you do attend next AGM. So on behalf of the National and Regional Executives, especially our host SLAJ South, let me express our affectionate appreciation to all of you for making this AGM a memorable one. Yet, as with all our AGMs, there were challenges here and there. We apologise for any discomfort or inconvenience experienced by any member. So as the Executive meet this week for a postmortem of the AGM, we want to solicit your honest feedback or views on the entire program- from the preparations to the travel to Bo city, the lodgings, the food & drinks service, the opening ceremony, the football match, t...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association has announced her withdrawal from the local federation's upcoming elections. Her parting means Thomas Daddy Brima, Saddick Deen-Nyarkoh and Rodney Michael who has been cleared by Court of Arbitration for Sports will contest for the SLFA top seat in the Elections scheduled to take place in the Northeastern city of Makeni on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Isha Johansen revealed that her decision to step down from the SLFA Presidential race is to allow her focus on her FIFA Council Member job where she will be required to play active role as a Global Ambassador for football and its world governing body. The Confederation of Africa Football Executive Committee Member released the following statement on Tuesday, June 1. "As recently elected FIFA Council Member, I will he required to play higher level and more active role as a Global Ambassador for Football and FIFA, she said in a statement. "Building on...

Good evening all, let me express my sincere thanks to God Almighty, my family, campaign team and all for your support and belief in me.  Throughout this period we’ve shown the sporting family that we are not only a family but an example to follow.  Colleagues, the elections are over, let us rise or fall together as a body and as one people.  I believe we can build on the progress we have made and continue to explore new grounds with new opportunities and breaking barriers.  Again I say again, the elections are over, it does not matter whether you are Team Mohamed Konneh or Team Sahr Morris Jr, or you are from the South, East and North. We Can make it as a United force. Let me also call on my brother and relay mate, Mohamed Konneh to get our spikes on and ensure we cross the finish line as a team.  Thank you once again!

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson One of Sports Writers Association (SWASAL) Candidate Mohamed Konneh during a meeting today in Makeni while sharing his vision if voted as the next President of the elite Sports Association in the country said he is priming decency as he trinkets the Association going into the pools this Saturday. During his meeting with a handful of the membership in the Northern pinned his message emphasizing that he is entering into the pools on May 29 in a brotherly contest with top contender Sahr Morris Junior, whom he said had both established a long standing relation that cannot be broken even by the heats of this election. In their response the united Northern region delegates expressed deep dissatisfaction with the way and manner eight (8) of their colleagues nominations were rejected by SLAJEC. "We remained a united force optimistic of a rebranded SWASAL in the coming days with our man Sheku Saccoh Turay eyeing the second highest seat in the association. "Th...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Earlier today (Saturday, 22nd May, 2021) at the maiden clinic for University Students in Makeni organized by Advocacy for Human Rights and Justice-Sierra Leone, one of the partners of the Media Reform Coordinating Group-Sierra Leone (MRCG-SL), Project Manager Osman Bah has entreated attendees of the day’s event to stay focus to the course in their work as Transitional Justice and Human Right defenders. Mr. Bah while delivering his address gave a brief background of MRCG-SL, revealed some of the gains made over the years working with various partners in the Media, Human Rights Organizations within and outside Sierra Leone amongst other in the promotion of responsible journalism, building the capacities of Journalists in Sierra Leone, supporting advocacies for free speech and Transitional Justice Issues using the Truth and Reconciliation Commission document. At MRCG-SL we are working on a number of projects with support from a number of local and international do...