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Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr alarmed at the rising rate of dead bodies in the streets

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 September 2025: A new public health crisis is worryingly unfolding in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, with dozens of dead bodies of young people collected by the Freetown City Council’s workers every month. It is believed that their deaths are caused by Kush – a dangerous synthetic drugs that destroy the body’s immune and nervous systems. Despite the Bio government being urged to take concerted action against the dru…Health · Freetown Read Article

Freetown Mayor and C40 Co-Chair Champions Cities’ Leadership at New York UN Climate Week

John Baimba Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 September 2025: Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, on 24 September, 2025, concluded her high-profile engagements at UN Climate Week in New York, underscoring the critical role cities play in driving climate action. Mayor Aki-Sawyerr kicked off the week at an inspiring gathering of the Women Leaders Network, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN. She joined …New York City · New York See the Story

The shrinking of Dr. Kandeh Yumkella: From PI-CREF to Pick- Ress – Cocorioko

*From PI-CREF to Pick-Ress: The Shrinking of Dr. KKY* By Alan Luke* Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, the man who once bragged of holding five ministries in one pocket now finds himself parked quietly at the back, like an uninvited guest sneaking into his own party. Screenshot Once upon a time, he styled himself as Sierra Leone’s Mandela. Today, he looks more like Mandela’s distant cousin, stranded at the wrong conference table, waiting for som…Freetown, Western Area · Freetown Read Article

PSC Chairman reaffirms government’s commitment to revamp the Public Service – Cocorioko

PSC Chairman Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Revamp the Public Service Architecture Freetown, Sierra Leone – 24th September, 2025: The Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Kalilu Omoru Bah (K.O.Bah) has reaffirmed government’s commitment to revamp the Public Service Architecture of Sierra Leone, through the development of the first-ever Public Service Act, describing it as “the foundation on which all ongoing reforms will be…Architecture · Freetown Read Article

Fawaz vs. Faith: A call for President Bio’s intervention

Oumar Farouk Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 September 2025: In the 1970s and 80s, when performing Hajj was a nightmare for ordinary Sierra Leoneans, a group of visionary Muslim leaders created the Sierra Leone Pilgrimage Movement (SLPM). They gave structure, dignity, and support to pilgrims—especially those from the provinces who had no place in Freetown while preparing for Makkah. (Photo above: President Bio bids farewell to pilgrims in 2018…Freetown, Western Area · Freetown Read Article

Freetown at the Crossroads: Renewal, not division: An open letter to the government and people of Sierra Leone

Philip Conteh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 September 2025: Freetown is not merely a city. It is the heartbeat, the history, and the hope of Sierra Leone. It is where freedom first found a home in West Africa, where our independence was proclaimed, and where the voices of our people meet the world. For more than a century, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has shouldered the responsibilities of local governance, delivering public local services, rep…Freetown, Western Area · Freetown Read Article

Why Sierra Leoneans must reject the proposed dividing of Africa’s historic capital city, Freetown – Op ed

Raymond A. Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 September 2025: Freetown stands as more than just Sierra Leone’s capital, it represents one of Africa’s most significant historical landmarks and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, and the African diaspora’s homecoming. The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) government’s proposal to divide this UNESCO World Heritage site into two separate districts represents a dangerous precedent that threate…Freetown, Western Area · Freetown Read Article

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The shrinking of Dr. Kandeh Yumkella: From PI-CREF to Pick- Ress – Cocorioko

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