Many will end up in cities such as Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the mayor, says politicians need to “buckle up” to ensure cities remain habitable. Ms Aki-Sawyerr has ...

Unemployment rates and inflation continue to rise alongside the cost of living, while significant spikes in the prices of fuel and commodities have contributed to civil unrest in Sierra Leone’s ...

A waste to energy plant is to be constructed in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, that will address several socio-economic challenges including the chronic lack of electricity access.