Freetown Mayor Issues Warning Following WhatsApp Account Compromise Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has issued an urgent warning advising the public to disregard all incoming messages from her WhatsApp number, following a cyber incident in which her account was hijacked to fraudulently solicit funds. According to a statement from the Mayor, the breach occurred on Wednesday, September 9. Since then, perpetrators have actively utilized her compromised account to dispatch mess

Seven-Day Ultimatum To SLPP Passes, Threat of Court Action Persist Legal representatives for Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally has made public a letter issued days earlier, rejecting response from lawyers representing the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), maintaining that party leadership has failed to substantiate allegations made in a recent public notice. In a letter dated September 24, 2026, law firm Jengo, Sam & Partners informed opposing counsel Gevao & Associates that their

ERFA Organises Four-Day E-Coaching Course for Kono Coaches The Technical Department of the Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) has organised a four-day E-Coaching Course in Koidu City, Kono District, to strengthen the coaching knowledge and skills of grassroots coaches. On Thursday, September 24, 2026, 32 coaches from across Kono District converged in Koidu City to participate in the training and gain additional coaching knowledge. The E-Coaching Course serves as a pre

Referee Mohamed Melvin Tarawally Undergoes FIFA Assessment in Egypt Sierra Leone FIFA-badged referee Mohamed Melvin Tarawally is currently in Cairo, Egypt, participating in the New FIFA Referees Course, which is being held from September 25 to 30, 2026, as part of FIFA’s referee assessment process. Tarawally has successfully completed his fitness examination and is continuing with the remaining stages of the assessment as he seeks to maintain his FIFA referee status. His part

Lands Minister Turad Senesie Rules Himself Out of SLPP Flagbearer Race Lands Minister Dr. Turad Senesie has ruled out seeking the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) flagbearer position at this time, saying he does not currently meet the party’s constitutional requirements for the role. Speaking to Truth Media, Senesie said the SLPP Constitution requires prospective flagbearers to hold the status of Distinguished Grand Chief Patron, a category he said he does not currently qua