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©: 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...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray   T wo young Sierra Leonean athletes, Paul Foday Marah and Augustine Moses Kpaka, recently returned from an impactful experience at the FIBA Africa Basketball Camp in Douala, Cameroon, which took place from October 14-17, 2024.  Sponsored by scholarships through a growing relationship between the Sierra Leone Basketball Federation (SLBF) and FIBA Africa,Paul Foday Marrah and Augustine Moses Kpaka, known as “Wakanda,” paid a courtesy call to Sierra Leone Basketball Federation (SLBF) President Ali Hijazi. During their visit, the two players shared their experiences from the camp, expressing their gratitude for the skills and knowledge they gained through the prestigious FIBA initiative. The camp, organized annually by FIBA, provided Marrah and Kpaka with advanced training and exposure to a high level of basketball competition, helping them sharpen their abilities alongside other young players from across Africa. President Hijazi congratulated the duo on rep...

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...

By: Joseph Adeshyllon Mansaray The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced that the Sierra Leone Premier League will begin its 2024/25 season on November 23, 2024.  This announcement was made by the Acting Secretary General of SLFA, Ing. Benson Bawoh, during a recent meeting with the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, and other officials. During the meeting, Ing. Bawoh introduced the newly formed Premier League Board Committee, responsible for overseeing the upcoming season.  Dr. Abdulai commended the board members, emphasizing the importance of transparency and integrity in the league's operations.  He urged the committee to allocate 80% of government funding to clubs, supporting them in paying players’ salaries and furthering football as a source of employment in the country. “Our league is moving toward a professional level, with players from other nations joining our premier teams. With continued support from th...