Sierra Leone is mourning the death of nine footballers, a community coach, who were involved in a gruesome accident that took place on Sunday between Makoth and Makarie in the Bombali District.
A total of 30 individuals, 25 players, a coach, and officials were in a min-bus when their bus collided with a loaded truck coming from the opposite direction.
The North East Region Football Association (NEFRA), Public Relation Officer, Mohamed Papa Bangura, confirmed this distressing news.
He said among the nine footballers, defender Anward J Koroma, Daniel Kanu, a goalkeeper and head Coach Samuel Kanu are among the deceased.
They were returning to Makeni from Batkanu in Karane District after playing a successful community football gala.
About 20 seriously injured, some are reported to be in critical condition in Makeni Regional hospital.
The North East football body has suspended all football activities in Bombali until the players are buried.
No need to tax churches – Bawumia
Voter registration: NPP rebukes NDC over request for serial numbers of BVR kits
Parliament to summon VRA for failing to dredge Volta estuary for years
Stop the desires for coup d'état — Ghanaians told
Manhyia Palace bans Tricycle riders on Sunday to climaxes Otumfuo's 25th anniver...
Blame Supreme Court for limited voter registration challenges – George Opare Add...
Excessive partisanship breeds madness — Prof Gyampo on NPP’s defence of cedi dep...
PDS scandal: ‘The totality of Ghana’s loss is the ‘dumor’ being experienced toda...
677,140 births and 50,992 deaths recorded in 2022 - Statistical Report
Ghana’s electoral commission is one that trusts thieves — Omane Boamah
