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The Ubuntu Cycling Foundation has trained over 60 schoolchildren at the Dr June Primary School on Skye Street in Freetown. The training, which was meant to inspire the youngsters to take up cycling, started with a few drills by the UCI World Track Sprint Champion and founder of the Ubuntu Cycling Foundation, Dr Marlon Moncrieffe at the Dr June Primary School. According to him, the school cycling program is designed to bring Sierra Leone up to speed in terms of cycling development as the other chapters in Rwanda, South Africa, and Ghana are doing well. The school children were full…
By Ishmael Bayoh The President of the Sierra Leone National Triathlon Association, Winston Crowther, who is also the coach, on Monday 13th November 2023, presented the silver medal won by Hawa Jawara in the youth category to Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Alhaji Brima Elvis Koroma. The Ambassador visited the team at their camp at Saly, outside Dakar, and whilst decorating Hawa, he congratulated her for winning a silver medal and also congratulated the team for performing well in the other categories, despite the difficulties faced during their journey by road. Ambassador Koroma called on the athletes to…
By: Bernard Abass Kargbo The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday, 13th November 2023, bade farewell to the Steering Committee members of the Fourth Generation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2019-2023 at the Commission’s Conference Room, Integrity House, Tower Hill, Freetown. The National Anti-Corruption Strategy is a framework for fighting corruption in Sierra Leone, with the main aim of mainstreaming anti-corruption measures in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government to build strong institutions. It stems from the provisions of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) to which Sierra Leone is a signatory. The UNCAC mandates Member States to…
The President of the Republic and Standard-bearer of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Dr. George Manneh Weah has termed Tuesday’s runoff election as a pivotal moment for Liberia’s future, urging voters to reelect him for sustained peace, development, stability, and progress. President Weah said Liberians should take pride in looking back on the past six years, in the progress made wherein the country has seen many improvements in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development. The CDC Standard-bearer highlighted specific steps taken to elevate the development bar, saying that his government took drastic steps to tackle corruption, promote foreign investment,…
At the ongoing 2023 World Triathlon Development Regional Cup in Saly, Senegal, Sierra Leone’s Hawa Jawara won a silver medal in the youth category. She was defeated by Senegal. Kenya secured the championships for both the male and female Elite Category events, followed by Senegal in both 2nd and 3rd positions. Minkailu M Conteh and Ibrahim A Turay secured the 5th and 6th positions, respectively. For the Elite Female Category, Kadijatu M Sankoh took the 4th position. Karim Mansaray and Fofanah Alhaji Saccoh secured 4th and 5th places in the Male Youth Category, with Senegal securing both 1st and 2nd…
November 12, 2023- His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has departed Saudi Arabia for Sierra Leone after fruitful meetings of mutual interest with some of his counterparts. President Bio also had very fruitful meetings with the Saudi Minister of Education, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and the leadership of some key institutions in the Kingdom. The President, together with the Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, the Foreign Minister, Timothy Kabba, ministers of Health, Trade, Agriculture and Tourism, held successful meetings with the Chief Executive Officers of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), ARAMCO-one of the world’s leading oil…
Daniel Kanu has received his first call-up to the senior Sierra Leone national team. The 19-year-old academy graduate, who is currently enjoying a successful loan spell with National League side Southend United, has been named in Amidu Karim’s squad for his side’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Sierra Leone take on Ethiopia on Wednesday, November 15th (KO 7pm GMT) before facing Egypt on Sunday, November 19th (KO 4pm GMT). Congratulations and good luck, Daniel! Charlton fans can support the academy by signing up to the Valley Gold scheme. Valley Gold enables fans to support the club’s academy in unearthing the talents…