The Lawyers’ Society of Sierra Leone has raised concerns over government plans to divide Freetown and the Western Area into new administrative localities, warning that the move...
An Open Letter to the Government of Sierra Leone and to the People of Sierra Leone. By Philip Conteh. To the Government of Sierra Leone, Freetown is...
Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Ak-Sawyerr, has raised strong objections to the government’s proposal to divide the capital city into two municipalities, warning that the move would deepen...
The Mayor of Freetown has called on all residents to support ongoing efforts to keep the city clean under the #TransformFreetown #TransformingLives initiative. The Mayor emphasized the...
The Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched an investigation into missing funds within its billboard department, following revelations by Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. Speaking on the “Good Morning...
Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr delivered the keynote address at the Green and Resilient Urban Shift Africa Forum 2025, held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi. The...
In a historic gathering aimed at addressing the escalating threat of extreme heat in urban areas, Freetown welcomed delegates from across Africa for the first-ever African Urban...
Freetown has made history as the second African city to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, a global initiative aimed at transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, continues to champion the city’s urban development efforts, even on weekends. On Saturday, she met with key German diplomats, including Amb...
With funding from and in partnership with the charity Sustain For Life, Freetown City Council is constructing a two story primary school with 10 classrooms, a staff...