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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Kargbo, 24, celebrating his winning goal for Sierra Leone against Djibouti in the WCQ 2026. A total of 31 months and 29 days have passed since Augustus Kargbo first stepped onto the national team stage for Sierra Leone on October 6, 2021, during a 1-1 draw against South Sudan that the young forward made his debut. Fast forward to now, Kargbo has proven himself once again by scoring the winning goal in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Djibouti in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. At just 24 years old, Kargbo has wasted no time in seizing the opportunity presented to him.  In  his latest appearance for Sierra Leone, Kargbo's perfectly placed shot, found the back of Djibouti's net thanks to the assist from his captain, Osman Kakay. His game-changing goal came in the 51st minute of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers Group-A match, secured the much-needed victory for Sierra Leone who beat Djibouti 2-1 to register their first win in three of 10 games to play in the ongoi...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Men's 2026 WCQ Group-A current standings Record AFCON winners, Egypt, yesterday emulated Sierra Leone's winning pattern with a narrow 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso.  The hero of the night was forward Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan (Trezeguet), who scored a brace to secure the vital win for his team.  The decisive Group-A took place at the Cairo International Stadium, where the host started off by taking the lead within just three minutes, engineered by a brilliant partnership between the Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet.  The home fans had barely stopped celebrating when Trezeguet struck again, scoring his second goal of the night just four minutes later to take his tally to five goals scored in three games played so far in the on-going 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Despite a consolation goal from Lassina Chamste Soudine Franck Traore in the 56th minute, Burkina Faso couldn't match the strength of the Egyptian team, who walked away with all ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  L-R: Augustus Kargbo and Emmanuel Samadia celebrating their latest achievement over Djibouti. Goals from 39-year-old Curtis Davis and 24-year-old Augustus Kargbo secured a historic 2-1 victory for the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone  over Djibouti in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Davis, who was born in England but recently received clearance to represent Sierra Leone, made his debut for the national team under coach Amidu Karim during a match day-3 match held the El-Abdi stadium in Morocco on Wednesday evening. The experienced Davis wasted no time in making an impact by scoring the opening goal in the 12th minute, courtesy of a brilliant assist from Emmanuel Samadia. His early goal boosted the confidence and teamwork of the Leone Stars, who controlled possession for much of the first half. However, a miscommunication between the Sierra Leone goalie Mohamed Kamara and his defenders led to a handball by Samadia in the penalty area, giving Djibouti a chance to equal...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  In the north-eastern city of Makeni, the scars of the brutal civil war can still be seen. One of the most striking things is the lack of respect for human dignity, which continues to affect both those who were directly affected by the war and those who were not. Women, particularly the elderly and teenage girls, often face cruel treatment within their own homes. One heart-breaking example is a five-year-old girl who suffered at the hands of her stepmother, enduring mockery, pain, and the judgment of the community. This girl in question was said to have been born in the iron-ore rich district of Tonkolili to her troubled mother, Aminata Sesay, who had been estranged from her family for seven years before returning home in November 2023, gravely ill, with a four-year-old daughter, who had lost sight in one eye. Tragically, Aminata passed away just 24 hours later, after a brief conversation with her mother. She was only 35 years old.  Her grieving mother, now car...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Three weeks after leading Cesena Football Club to promotion to Serie B, Augustus Kargbo, the Sierra Leonean International forward, once again shined to help his team win the Serie C Super League Cup.  Cesena, who had already made history by winning the Serie C league title, secured their season's double at home on Sunday after a thrilling 2-2 draw against their familiar opponents, Juve Stabia. The skillful Sierra Leonean forward from, played a key role in leading Cesena to victory in the Serie C Super Cup on their home soil. In front of a packed home crowd, the visitors, Juve Stabia took the lead in the first half with goals from Mosti and Adorante respectively scored in the mid of first half. However, the resilient Cesena fought back as Augustus Kargbo scored in the 61st minute, followed by Ogunseye's equalizer in the 65th minute.  Both teams had chances to take the lead in the remaining minutes, but were unsuccessful in converting their opportunities....

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson ✍️ The First WES Sierra Leone Independence exhibition, which was initially planned to begin this month in Makeni, Kenema, Freetown, and Bo, has been rescheduled to a later date this year. According to the organizers Egerdon Promotions and their collaborators, they decided to postpone the event until December and January in order to reach more towns and cities across Sierra Leone, aiming to exhibit the country's rich cultural heritage and celebrate talent in film, comedy, music, and DJing. The decision to delay the tour was made as there was a growing interest in the event, prompting the organizers to expand to additional locations such as Kabala, Port Loko, Koidu, and Lungi.  Popular Makeni DJ Mohamed "Terrorhandsome" Sesay from Amzas Radio, who was introduced as the tour's host DJ, expressed his excitement in an interview with AWE-Media Sierra Leone, urging the people of Sierra Leone to get ready for a spectacular entertainment experience tha...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Some petty traders, along with bar and night club owners in Makeni, are voicing their concerns regarding the power outage that has affected their city and surrounding areas.  The outage, caused by the ongoing maintenance of the Bumbuna Hydro Dam, which serves as the main source of electricity for Makeni, Magburaka, and other towns nationwide, has severely impacted their businesses. Trading activities and entertainment venues have been severely affected by the lack of power.  Memuna Kargbo, who used to sell cold water and drinks at the main Makeni lorry park, explained how the power outages have forced her and some of her colleagues to close their businesses, resulting in financial struggles.  In addition to the loss of income, petty traders in the north-eastern city of Makeni are also facing challenges in affording their daily meals and are unable to make their usual savings through their trades. The Electricity Distribution Authority (EDSA) has previously imp...