Bo Rangers FC Seeks Alternate Venues as Southern Arena Closes Temporarily The management of Southern Arena has announced the temporary closure of the facility to undergo extensive renovation works. Effective immediately, the closure is expected to last for two months, with a scheduled reopening in mid-February 2026. In a public notice issued by Stadium Manager Saidu Sesay, it was confirmed that the main bowl will be inaccessible to spectators and clubs during this period. The renovations aim...

A 20-year-old man, Alhassan Turay, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison by Magistrate Joseph Toby of the Kambia District Magistrate’s Court after being found guilty of possessing suspected Kush. Turay, a resident of Massama Road behind the Kambia District Lorry Park, was arrested on 14th October 2025 by the Kambia Police Operations Team, led by Inspector Nelson Jabba. Authorities said they discovered 100 wraps of dried green leaves believed to be Kush in his possession. The case was...

Sierra Leone has made a remarkable leap in the global mining industry, rising from 52nd to 8th place in the latest Mining Contribution Index (MCI) rankings. The country’s MCI score climbed to 88.8, placing it among the world’s top 10 mining-dependent economies. The sharp rise reflects Sierra Leone’s growing emphasis on mineral exports, production value, and sector resilience. Between 2022 and 2025, minerals, metals, and coal accounted for 62.3% of total exports, while the mining sector...