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The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Secretariat staff presented President Babadi Kamara with a commemorative plaque, anniversary cards, and a cake on Aug. 2, 2026, marking his first year in office. The gesture, confirmed by the SLFA Media Department, expressed staff appreciation for his leadership and commitment to developing the game.
Kamara, who won a landslide victory with 43 votes at the Lungi elections on Aug. 2, 2025, inherited an association plagued by financial sanctions and governance disputes. Within months, his administration secured the lifting of FIFA financial restrictions imposed on Sierra Leone, effective Jan. 19, 2026.
The administration attracted unprecedented corporate backing: Leone Rock Metal Group provided US$180,000 for the Men’s Premier League, while Marampa Mines Limited committed US$150,000 for the Women’s Premier League — the largest sponsorship in the league’s history. The SLFA also settled over US$250,000 in inherited debts and liabilities.
On the pitch, Sierra Leone returned to international football after a five-year absence, with Leone Stars defeating Liberia 1-0 in Bo. The U-17 Girls’ team won the WAFU U-17 trophy in Liberia. Kamara was appointed to the FIFA Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee, and Executive Committee member Kweku Lish was appointed to the FIFA Institutional Relations Committee.
The administration prioritized women’s football by appointing the Association’s first Women’s Football Manager, establishing a Women’s Football Department, and developing the SLFA’s first Women’s Football Strategy, set for launch in September 2026. Over 1,000 footballs were distributed to more than 420 schools nationwide under the FIFA Football for Schools Programme.
The National Sports Authority congratulated Kamara, praising his “renewed energy, transparency, and progress”. The National Olympic Committee signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the SLFA to strengthen anti-doping implementation.
