Freetown’s Deputy Mayor, Kweku Lisk Esq., has underscored the indispensable role of the media in promoting democratic values and societal progress. Speaking at the opening of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Elective Congress on Friday, 13 June, Lisk delivered a goodwill message that acknowledged the media as a pillar of civic engagement and […]
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, during a press conference held at the Freetown City Council and chaired by Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq., alongside several councillors, the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE reaffirmed FCC’s firm opposition to the central government’s recent proposal to divide the capital into two cities with two local councils. As
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On Saturday, June 7th, 2025, alongside several councillors and FCC Disaster Management staff, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr presented a donation to members of the United Polio Brothers and Sisters Association, Shell New Road, who were badly affected by a fire disaster. Their damaged facility which serves as a residence, a welding shop and a skills training
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On Monday, May 26, 2025, Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, OBE, Mayor of Freetown, together with Deputy Mayor His Worship Kweku Lisk, Esq., and Deputy Chief Administrator Alhassan Yillah, warmly welcomed a delegation from the Norman Foster Institute (NFI) on Sustainable Cities, based in Madrid, Spain. The group included seven postgraduate student researchers and two professors,
By Prince Abubakarr Williams & Mariama Whitmore The Freetown City Council (FCC) on 15th May 2025 concluded a two day successful and highly engaging two-day workshop which focused on addressing urban challenges linked to informality and waste management, aligning with the city’s Sanitation Policy and newly enacted Sanitation Byelaws. The workshop coincided with the launch
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20/5/25 Last week Friday 15th May, the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr had the honor of commissioning the newly constructed perimeter walls at both the Kissy Road and Ascension Town cemeteries, projects undertaken by the Freetown City Council as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the security and safeguard the final resting places of Freetonians.
The Freetown City Council has introduced the Solid and Liquid Waste Collection Byelaws 2024, reinforcing its dedication to establishing a cleaner and safer city. These byelaws aim to modernize waste management citywide through public-private partnerships. Under the new Waste Byelaw, all Freetown residents and businesses must register and pay for waste collection services through FCC-approved
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Last week FCC had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from Yale School of the Environment to Freetown. Professor Karen Seto and Director Colleen Murphy-Dunning of the Hixon Centre for Urban Sustainability at Yale, were accompanied by 7 graduate students who are enrolled on the “FreetownTheTreeTown” capstone course that is incorporated into their Master’s program.
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On May 6,2025, the Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr the honour of joining the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) at their Annual National Media Awards 2024/25, a celebration of journalistic excellence, courage, and unwavering dedication to building a better Sierra Leone. In her goodwill message, she underscored the indispensable role journalists play in safeguarding
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