By Dada Morero, Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Nasiphi Moya, Executive Mayor of Tshwane and Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown and C40 Cities Co-chair This weekend, the Urban20 (U20) made history by bringing global city leaders together on African soil for the first time. This was our moment to send a powerful message to the G20, which will arrive in South Africa later this year. With Africa’s urban population set...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — September 12, 2025: The Freetown City Council (FCC) has officially certified a new cohort of sanitation enforcement and community engagement workers under its flagship ‘Dorti Mus Go’ campaign. The certification ceremony, held on Friday at the FCC headquarters, marks a significant step in the Council’s ongoing efforts to improve waste management and enforce sanitation bye-laws across the city. The newly trained workers have...Read More
By Kemo Cham Campaigners have called for collective efforts in the fight against drug abuse in Sierra Leone as a new report confirms the presence of a dangerous chemical in Kush, the substance at the center of the ongoing drug epidemic in the country. Kush is believed to have caused the death of thousands of people in the country. A study conducted by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — September 11, 2025: Magistrate John Manson Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 has committed businesswoman Mishella Koroma to the High Court for trial after she was allegedly found in possession of two parcels of cocaine at Freetown International Airport, Lungi. The committal ruling was delivered on Thursday, following a preliminary investigation into four criminal charges brought against Koroma. The charges include: Collecting a...Read More
By Alimamy Lahai Kamara Sierra Leone — September 11, 2025: The Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat (TSCS) has announced that 84 percent of the tripartite recommendations have been implemented, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing electoral and governance reform efforts. The progress report, presented during a high-level Steering Committee meeting held in the Chief Minister’s conference room, included data from key institutions such as the Electoral Commission for Sierra...Read More
