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“I am confident that I speak on behalf of us all, when I say we look forward to working with our President H.E. Rtd. Brg. Julius Maada Bio, the New Direction government of Sierra Leone and all Freetonians in developing Freetown into the great city it has the potential to become.”
—– Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown City Council

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Receives Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize
A week ago today (Friday 25th April), Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was at the University of Pennsylvania to receive the 2021

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Commissions Wilberforce Village Market Complex
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr was thrilled to officially commission the Wilberforce Village Market Complex today, delivering on her commitment to residents. During

FCC and CRS Donate Cleaning Tools and Tricycles to Support Waste Management in Kroo Bay
As part of our continuous efforts to improve Freetown’s waste management, today, alongside our partner Catholic Relief Services (CRS), we

Freetown Mayor Reflects on Sierra Leone’s Journey at 64th Independence Anniversary Symposium
Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, on Monday April 28, 2025, called for people-centered leadership while delivering the opening reflections at

Freetown City Council Supports Training of Youth in Heritage Ironwork at Historic Old Fourah Bay College Site
One of Sierra Leone’s most iconic built heritage landmarks, the Old Fourah Bay College Building, is finally on its path

FCC Supports Youth-Led Climate Solutions with $87,471
Yesterday, the Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr had the distinct pleasure of congratulating the 18 winners of the Second Round