The mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone announced the appointment of Africa’s first Chief Heat Officer as part of an initiative to not only raise awareness of the health and economic impacts of extreme ...

Freetown mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr had a vision to transform Sierra Leone's capital into a sustainable place for future generations. Now, the German Africa Foundation has honored her commitment with ...

The German Africa Foundation calls Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the mayor of Freetown, an "inspiration." In just six years, she has introduced models of sustainability to Sierra Leone´s capital. Yvonne ...

More than a million trees have been planted in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone since 2020. This reforestation scheme, known as “FreetownTheTreeTown”, has been celebrated for its innovative ...

Six months after his election for a second term, President Ernest Bai Koroma is telling the population to be patient as new iron-ore mines and a drive for oil exploration improve the economy more ...

Freetown — About 150 university professors and representatives of international research organizations and agencies will meet in Freetown for the 5th West African Regional Innovation Management ...

Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - "Immediate action" against the spread of Kush, a synthetic marijuana that has dangerous health effects among young people. This is what Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone is ...

The effects of civil war and the Ebola tragedy are still evident in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu leaves the hubbub of Nairobi to ...

More than a million trees have been planted in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone since 2020. This reforestation scheme, known as "FreetownTheTreeTown", has been celebrated for its innovative ...

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu leaves the hubbub of Nairobi to finally make his maiden visit to Sierra Leone's capital, where he finds people determined to overcome ...