Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six World Cups as the 41-year-old netted twice in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s brace in the opening period, either side of a Nuno Mendes free-kick, as well as an Abduvohid Nematov own goal and a late Rafael Leao strike earned Portugal their first win…
England and Ghana both edged closer to a place in the last 32 of the World Cup after a 0-0 draw in Foxborough on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side top Group L with four points, above Ghana on goal difference, going into their final game against Panama, where a win would likely secure first place and a last-32 tie in…
At the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Annual Meetings in Baku, Sierra Leone inked a $10 million capital deal to boost its stake in Shelter Afrique Development Bank, reinforcing its commitment to regional housing and infrastructure finance. Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, heading Sierra Leone’s delegation at the 2026 gathering, finalized the agreement with BADEA President Abdullah KH Almusaibeeh…
The military government of Niger has formally submitted its application to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, the tribunal confirmed on Tuesday. This official filing comes nine months after Niger, along with fellow Sahel nations Mali and Burkina Faso, first publicized their intention to leave. All three countries are governed by military juntas that took power through coups between…
The All People’s Congress (APC) is conducting the funeral of its National Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, today, 22nd June 2026. The burial is the culmination of several days of solemn commemorative events drawing party faithful, supporters, and dignitaries from across Sierra Leone. Mansaray passed away on June 15 in Dakar, Senegal. His remains were…
Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded, though ageing, lineup, including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, was, if anything, fortunate to leave Los Angeles with a point,…
