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Sierra Leone brace up for Mali clash at WAFU tourney

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Sierra Leone is set to face Mali in the Quarterfinals of the ongoing WAFU Cup of Nations. The two teams will play on Thursday at Stade La Dior in Thies, Senegal.

Sierra Leone and Mali are facing each other in the cup competition, whiles their defeated opponents will now play for the plate competition.

On Sunday, Sierra Leone defeated Liberia 1-0 through a Suffian Kalokoh goal. However, the game had to be completed on Monday afternoon following a power outage that saw the postponement of the match on Sunday evening.

Sierra Leone's Tigers FC set Le.130 million price tag on Baimba

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

East End Tigers have set Le.130 million as the price tag for their star striker, Baimba Sesay. The striker who scored 12 goals last season is one of the most coveted strikers in the Sierra Leone Premier League. 

“We have decided to let Baimba go for the right price,” Secretary General of the club, Junisa Tony Kallon told Politico.

Air Cote d’Ivoire to resume flight to Sierra Leone

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

Air Cote d’Ivoire is set to resume flight to Sierra Leone, after about a year of absence due to a disagreement over a court verdict on a suit brought against it by an aggrieved passenger.

The first flight of the airline is scheduled to land at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

The airline stopped flying to Freetown in January 2018, shortly after losing a bitter court battle that left it parted with US$11,000 as compensation to the aggrieved passenger.

Sierra Leone FA back in court tomorrow

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) will be back in court on Friday to defend their decision to hold a playoff exclusively for the Northern region to fill two new Premier League spots.

Sierra Leone braces up for WAFU challenge

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Sierra Leone Football Association have told to Politico that they country is ready for the West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations tournament that will be hosted in Senegal. The Head of Media and Marketing at the FA, Ibrahim Kamara gave the assurance despite the short notice of invitation for the tournament.

Sierra Leone's Old Edwardians FC scouting for a coach

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Sierra Leone Premier League club, Old Edwardians have started their search for a coach.  The Western Area powerhouse parted with two coaches last season following bad performances and a string of bad results.

The Public Relations Officer of the team, Alhaji Mansaray told Politico that they are looking to win the league next season and represent the country in continental tournaments.

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