This weekend, in my capacity as Mayor of Freetown City Council City Council and Co-Chair of C40 Cities, I joined Mayors from around the world at the Urban 20 (U20) in Johannesburg to officially hand over the #U20 2025 Communique to the G20 Presidency. In the closing plenary I explained

I am pleased to inform Freetonians that the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs will be holding a #PublicConsultation on the proposed plans to divide Freetown into two cities with two local councils. The public consultation will be held at the Freetown City Council

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE is right: splitting up Freetown would be a step in the wrong direction - the most successful world cities tend to have metropolitan governments, otherwise it’s hard to make good decisions on strategic infrastructure like transport, flood defences & waste management

For those arguing that Freetown’s population is too big and therefore the city needs to be divided, the reality is that Freetown is one of the smallest capital cities in Africa, both in terms of population and physical size! In the list of African C40 Cities below, it is also

A big thank you to our incredible workers who wake up from Mondays to Saturdays to sweep our streets, from the East End to the West End in order to keep Freetown clean. Their dedication is the reason we see cleaner, safe spaces across the city. These photos show their hard work

Thanks so much H. E. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Most grateful for the inspiration and support you give to me and to so many women around the world. #WomenLead #WomenSupportingWomen

On Thursday 18th September 2025, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs held a public consultation on proposed plans to divide the city of Freetown and replace Freetown City Council with three local councils. The public consultation which was held at the City Hall

Always a pleasure to meet my brother and colleague Sakaja Arthur Johnson Governor of Nairobi City County. #UNClimateWeek2025

Indeed, it has been a productive Climate Week in New York so far. Yesterday, I joined the City Power panel organised by the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI), as well as a fireside chat on Localizing the Global Digital Compact: Mayors for Digital Cooperation, hosted by the

🌪️Behind the statistics on climate change and its impact on health are real people and communities driving solutions to build resilience. 🎙Together with Foreign Policy and Foundation S we convened stakeholders at #UNGA80 to spotlight local change makers at the forefront of

“The science demands action. The law commands it. The economics compel it. And people are calling for it.” - António Guterres On the third day of Climate Week NYC, mayors and leaders attended the UN Secretary-General’s Solutions Dialogue. C40 Cities Co-Chair and Mayor of

Are climate solutions boring? At #ClimateWeekNYC, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE challenged that. By engaging youth as climate partners and empowering local communities, cities can make climate action effective and engaging by prioritising an equitable transition and addressing health and

Krio Descendants Union and Krio Community Have Jointly Expressed Their Objections To The Proposed Plans To Divide Freetown

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown City Council 🇸🇱, showcased Freetown the Treetown, a climate initiative using digital tools for restoring green spaces, tackling climate challenges & creating sustainable jobs in #SierraLeone — a replicable approach for cities worldwide. 3/5

Photos from our shoot documenting the remarkable progress of Freetown The Treetown — a visionary initiative led by Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE to restore the city’s green cover lost to rapid Urbanisation, and the transformative impact on people, communities, and the environment. #Freetown

Yesterday was an emotional day as I paid my final respects to a brother, a comrade and a colleague, the late Sheku Tejan Saccoh, Chairman of the Port Loko District Council. Mayor Allieu Badara Tarawallie of Port Loko City Council and I led the procession for the civic