Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has confirmed that the Freetown City Council’s (FCC) Solid and Liquid Waste Collection Byelaws 2024 are now fully in force and effect, ushering in a new phase of sanitation enforcement across the capital through a strategic partnership with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP).
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The South Carolina House of Representatives in the United States has honoured Madam Hawa Sally Samai, Executive Secretary of Sierra Leone’s Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC), for her outstanding contributions to peacebuilding, democratic governance, and the protection of vulnerable communities.
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The vibrant flutter of wings that once painted the skies of Sierra Leone is fading into a scarce, desperate flicker. Across the country, from the once pristine wetlands to the deep shade of primary forests, the nation’s butterflies are facing a silent, devastating erosion. Their decline is not a single catastrophe but a slow, creeping death driven by many human hands.
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This weekend at the Bintumani Auditorium, I experienced Song of Njama—a play written by Dori Turay and directed by Bilal Jalloh (BJ). I was watching it for the first time. It was brilliant. From the dancers and actors to the drummers, music director, and costume team, every contributor shone brilliantly, weaving together a performance that felt both intimate and universal.
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Sierra Leone has formally joined the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA), with the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) and Conservation International launching the country’s chapter at Family Kingdom under the theme “United for Healthy Mangroves, Resilient Communities, Sustainable Future.”
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