Betist Eyes Historic Boxing Medal for Sierra Leone Sierra Leonean boxer Josefien Betist is one win away from securing her nation's first-ever Commonwealth Games boxing medal. Betist faces England’s Lucy Kings-Wheatley in the women's 60kg quarter-final on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the SEC Centre. A victory in this bout guarantees Betist a semi-final berth and an automatic bronze medal under competition rules. The elite boxer has emerged as a leading contender following a ser

Halle Harris Becomes First Sierra Leonean Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Sierra Leonean swimmer Halle Harris has made history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first swimmer from her country to reach a semifinal at the prestigious multi-sport event. Competing in the women’s 50m backstroke on Monday, July 27, the 19-year-old finished fourth in her heat with a time of 29.07 seconds. This performance placed her 12th overall, successfully securing her spot am

Lachaevah Davies Named Miss Supranational Finalist Lachaeveh Alberta Kaizarine Davies, model, climate change activist, and Miss Sierra Leone 2025, has officially advanced to the finals of the Miss Supranational competition, taking place on July 31st in Poland. She becomes part of twenty one finalists, out of a starting delegates of sixty-seven. This milestone follows her journey at the Miss World competition in India last year, where she secured a spot in the top eight of the

Marvel Studios has officially named Nigerian-Sierra Leonean British actor David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, with the 32-year-old set to portray T’Challa’s son in the highly anticipated third instalment of the blockbuster franchise. The surprise announcement was made during Marvel Studios’ presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, where acclaimed Black Panther director Ryan Coogler introduced Jonsson to a cheering audience, confirming him as the latest ac

The Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC) has outlined its disaster preparedness measures aimed at reducing the impact of weather-related risks across communities in the district. The Council says its approach focuses on disaster prevention, public awareness, environmental sanitation, and continuous monitoring of areas considered vulnerable to emergencies. Speaking in an interview with Sarah Kallay Blog, Deputy District Council Chairman of WARDC, Robert Alphaeus Browne,