Guinea-Bissau Disqualified from WAFU Zone A U-17 Tournament Guinea-Bissau has been disqualified from the 2026 WAFU Zone A U-17 Tournament after failing mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) age-verification tests ahead of the competition. The decision introduces a major disruption to Group A, which originally featured Guinea-Bissau alongside Liberia, Mali, and Guinea. Tournament officials confirmed that Guinea-Bissau has been removed from all remaining fixtures, leaving

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Unveils Transform Freetown Mid-Term Report According to "Transform Freetown – Transforming Lives" Mid-Term Report, published today, approximately 161,000 residents have directly benefited from 50 targeted interventions implemented across the Council's four strategic priorities: Climate Action, Heritage Tourism, Digital Economy, and Human Capital Development over the two-year period. Speaking on funding and strategic partnerships, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr disclosed

Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Publicity Secretary Moses Mambu says the return of former President Ernest Bai Koroma could unsettle some grassroots supporters because of lingering concerns over the November 2023 events, which authorities described as an attempted coup. Speaking to SKB, Mambu said the SLPP is engaging its grassroots communities to inform supporters about Koroma’s return and address concerns linked to memories of previous political events. He said some supp

Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has said his immediate focus is on serving President Julius Maada Bio and helping the SLPP-led government deliver on its commitments to the people, rather than pursuing a bid for the 2028 presidency. Sengeh made the statement while speaking on AYV’s State of the Nation programme on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, amid growing public discussions about potential contenders for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) flagbear

Four Arrested: Community Action Foils Major Burglary at Office A coordinated effort between the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and local residents has successfully thwarted an attempted armed burglary at an office located at No. 13 Bumbuna Road, Magburka. During a press briefing at the Kingtom Police Officer’s Mess on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alieu Jalloh, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), confirmed the arrests of fou