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By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Sierra Leone Premier League giants, Bo Rangers have said they will only represent the country based on merit and not on financial standing. In a statement released by the club on Monday, they said they will not represent the country in continental competitions if they are not formally declared champions.

The Premier League Board in consultation with all 14 clubs decided to cancel the rest of the season last week after the league was halted in March amidst fears of COVID-19.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Sierra Leone Premier League has been cancelled after teams agreed that it will not be feasible to continue the remainder of the league. The decision was reached by the Premier League Board and representatives from all the 14 clubs on Wednesday.

Premier League teams also agreed that league leaders, Bo Rangers, Kamboi Eagles and East End Lions engage among themselves and decide on which two of them should occupy the two available spots to represent the country in CAF Champions League and the Confederations Cup.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Head Coach of Premier League club Anti-Drugs Strikers, Raymond Hunter has told Politico that he is worried about the fitness and development of young players during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

The Ministry of Sport halted all sporting activities including the Sierra Leone Premier League in April this year amidst fears of the virus

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Chelsea center back, Antonio Rudiger has finally donated Le 1 billion to the country’s Free Quality Education program. The donation is a fulfilment of a promise he made in January this year during a meeting with President Julius Maada Bio at the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.

Rudiger who was born in Germany to Sierra Leonean parents has been involved in the country’s development in the last few years.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Kenema District Coordinator for COVID-19 Emergency Response Committee (DICOVERC) says they may not have space to quarantine patients suspected to have the coronavirus once schools reopen. Umaru Vandi Kondovoh’s concerns come as schools prepare to reopen next week.

The DICOVERC has used schools as quarantine facilities to keep suspected coronavirus patients. He said they had to resort to using schools because they couldn’t access other facilities.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The newly appointed President of the National Scrabble Association of Sierra Leone, Christian Asgill, has said his first priority will be to have more inclusion during his reign as President.

Asgill was appointed as the President of the association on Saturday, 20^th June.

In his address to members, he said: "My main aim now is to get everybody who should be on board to take this association forward.”

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Kono’s only Premier League team, Diamond Stars, has said it is still taking care of its players despite revenues been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Relations Officer of the club, Tamba Senessie, told Politico on Monday that even though the players don’t get their usual salaries, they try to give them something.