Ibrahim Gbla has dismissed claims that he is serving as the Acting Mayor of Freetown, clarifying that he was selected to represent the leadership of Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) councillors within...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has said she remains committed to serving residents of the capital despite her absence from official duties, following what she described as a “surprise”...
A former two-term mayor has raised legal objections to the recent appointment of an acting mayor for the Freetown City Council, warning that the move sets a dangerous precedent for local governance in...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has strongly rejected the appointment of an Acting Mayor, describing the move as unlawful and procedurally flawed. Speaking on the Liberty Breakfast Show,...
The Government of Sierra Leone has unveiled an Acting Mayor for Freetown, appointing Mayor Gbla to temporarily take over the administration of the capital city following a governance boycott by the opposition...
The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has clarified that the Local Government Act (LGA) 2022 does not provide for the position of an “Acting Mayor,” amid ongoing discussions surrounding council...
Elected councillors of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) at the Freetown City Council have initiated steps to appoint an acting mayor to oversee city administration in the absence of the substantive...
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has issued a public reminder about the official government protocols for the collection and burial of dead bodies found on the streets or in public places within the municipality. The...
A major political rift has reopened in Sierra Leone as elected officials from the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) announced a boycott of governance, citing the government’s controversial...
A public dispute has erupted between Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh over the pace of implementing the Tripartite Committee Recommendations, with the Mayor...
