Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Set To Reverse Ban On Abortion, Gives Reasons

July 4, 2022 7:27 am

Sierra Leone’s government has okayed a draft law that will decriminalise abortion in a country that presently has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates.

President Julius Maada Bio informed the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Freetown yesterday that his government had concluded plans to unanimously back a bill on risk-free motherhood.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the law would guarantee the health and dignity of all girls and women of procreation age in the country, he added, after the US Supreme Court removed American women’s constitutional right to abortion.

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Nigerian Super Eagles Labour To 2-1 Victory Over Sierra Leone

June 10, 2022 4:27 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to winning ways last night as the three-time African champions laboured to earn a 2-1 victory over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in an AFCON 2023 Group A qualifier at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

The performance of the Eagles who are now being managed by Portuguese Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, was far from satisfactory.

The team appeared rusty and lacked the familiar flair of the senior Nigerian team.

The three points from the game appears as the only consolation to Nigerian fans who were locked out of the game as punishment for the crowd …

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

June 8, 2022 10:29 am

The battleground has been set for the clash between Nigeria and Sierra Leone as Victor Osimhen will be manning the lead for the Super Eagles attack in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday.

The encounter is billed for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

Cyriel Dessers led the line in the team’s friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, but will now make way for the Napoli striker against the Leone Stars.

According to camp sources, Osimhen has shone in all the team’s training session and is certain to get the nod ahead …

Five Killed In Sierra Leone Riot

July 19, 2020 2:32 pm

At least five persons were killed Saturday in the town of Makeni in northern Sierra Leone, a police officer said, in rioting sparked by the relocation of a power plant.

The West African state had been planning to move the plant to the country’s international airport near the capital Freetown, which is due to resume flights on Wednesday after a months-long hiatus.

But an initial attempt triggered a riot early Saturday.

Protesters attacked the offices of President Julius Maada Bio’s political party in Makeni, witnesses said, while police fired live rounds and tear gas.

A police official, who declined …

Super Eagles to play Sierra Leone in Asaba.

NFF Announces Venue For Super Eagles’ Next Match

February 17, 2020 3:48 am

Next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will be played at the 15,400 – capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.

NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, confirmed this at the weekend.

Sanusi said: “We have finally settled for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba for the qualifying match against Sierra Leone. The match will be played on Friday, 27th March 2020.”

The venue, named after former Nigeria captain and coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (of blessed memory), has hosted several international matches involving the Super Eagles and the Nigeria U23 …