By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Minister of Sports, Augusta James Teima says in the next five years Sierra Leone will qualify for football’s greatest tournament- the World Cup.

Teima made this statement at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Press Conference held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Freetown on 27th February, 2024.

"Finance for sport is not given on time, but we have launched the Sports Development Fund that would help us generate funds for sport activities," the Minister maintained.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Women’s Premier League Disciplinary Committee has banned the Team Doctor of Sierra Leone Police Football Club (SLPFC), Ibrahim Bangura from taking part in all future matches of the League and from attending them in the area immediately surrounding the fields of play and from all activities relating to the Board, indefinitely.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Women’s Premier League Board (WPLB) has strongly condemned violence perpetuated against women following two recent attacks of female referees in Freetown and Kambia.

A Press release issued by the board on the 19^th February, 2024 said it was disappointed and appalled by events in the match in Kambia between Patricia Umu FC and Sierra Leone Police Female on the 18^th February, 2024 which it described as unacceptable.

By Alpha Abu

The recent statement from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) talking about “Responsible Participation in SLFA Elections” has attracted angry reactions from some football fans in the country who believe the SLFA is unfairly targeting Babadi Kamara of Bo Rangers who they believe intends to run for the presidency.

By Politico Staff Writer

In light of an incident of an attack on a female referee, Marie Koroma, and other match officials  during the match between FC Kallon Female and Mogbwemo Queens FC on Friday 9th February 2024 at the MK 3/10 playing field in Angola Town, both clubs have condemned what they described as the violent attack of match officials.

By Politico staff writer

Politico sports can confirm that when the project to upgrade the football pitch in the east of the city at a place called Trade Center where East End Lions play their home matches is complete fans will experience state-of-the-art facilities open to all. The people in the east end of Freetown are celebrating.

EE Lions chairman Ambassador Anthony Navo Jr., announced the arrival of a container of equipment required to build the modern structure and experienced contractors to build a state-of-the-art Football pitch.

By Politico Staff Writer 

Ahead of Launching the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) Programme, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has commenced a 3-day training workshop for over 50 Physical Education (P.E) Teachers.

The training which was conducted by SLFA in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) started at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni on the 5^th February, 2024.