Over a month since their launch, the Waka Fine buses have become a welcome sight on the streets of Freetown, easing the daily commute for many residents. The initiative, funded by the World Bank and the...
A Sierra Leone government 'Waka Fine' bus has been vandalized in Freetown, according to recent reports. Photos circulating on social media show damage to the bus, specifically a broken wall switch. The...
In an effort to address the persistent transportation challenges in Sierra Leone, the government recently introduced Waka Fine Buses, with the primary aim of enhancing mobility within Freetown and surrounding...
On Friday 2 February 2024, the newly arrived 50 government buses labelled Waka Fine commenced operations in Freetown. The bus service is arguably the largest in the passenger transportation market in Freetown...
Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, a prominent member of the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sierra Leone, and a renowned journalist has stepped forward to advise the government on a contentious issue affecting...
Commercial motorbike (Okada) riders in the Western Area of Freetown took to the streets on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, to protest against what they claim is harassment by police officers, who are allegedly...
Sierra Leone’s transportation sector, has confirmed that only 42 out of the 50 “Waka Fine” buses procured under the US$50 million World Bank-funded IRUMP “Waka Fine” Project are currently in...
Sierra Leone's Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, shares promising updates on the thriving "Waka Fine" public transportation system, revealing that an impressive 60,000 bus tickets have been swiftly...
In a recent incident on the 1st of February, 2024, a "waka fine" bus, a flagship of public transportation introduced by the Sierra Leonean Government on January 29th, faced a collision with another commercial...
The three-day free test drive of the government’s Waka Fine” Public Transport Buses is to end today, Thursday 1st February, 2024. The free drive started on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 in an effort...
