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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Sierra Leone’s only sprinter at the 2020 Olympics games in Japan Maggie Barrie was amazed at the Columbus Airport after his fiancé Zach Polk gifted the athlete with an engagement ring.  Maggie was returning home from the world games hosted in Tokyo after competing in the preliminary round of the 100meter race setting a new record haven crosses the finish line spending only 11.45 but met her long time boyfriend Zach Polk along with her family members and friends ready for her engagement. NBC media had to swing their cameras around a stirring crowd at the airport who were gazing at the decorated engagement spot where Maggie Barrie’s fiancé Polk had specially prepared, letting the NBC crew switch focus from its earlier plan to conduct a post Olympic interview with the Sierra Leonean sprinter based in the United States, but had to focus to interview separately, Maggie and her fiancé about their engagement. Zack said he is excited that his surprise engagement plan w...

By: President of SLAJ, Ahmed Sahid Nasralla Date: Tuesday 13th July 2021 Venue: Country Lodge Time: 10am Opening courtesies. Good morning everyone, and let me also on behalf of the management and staff of Dubawa warmly welcome every one of you and thank you so much for honouring their invitation. And I am very honoured to serve as Chairman for the official launch of Dubawa in Sierra Leone. I am sure Dubawa were deliberate in choosing me as the Chairperson for this occasion. This is a media thing, and as President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) it is assumed that I take responsibility for the conduct of the media and ultimately its practitioners, whether good or bad. That is not to so say, however, that Dubawa has levied a charge against the Sierra Leone media. And as Chairman, I assure you I will steer this launching program with a KISS (Keep It Simple and Straight-forward), lest I run the risk of being fact-checked by Dubawa. So, let me ask an obvious que...

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!