Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE
@yakisawyerr
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Mayor of Freetown | #TransformFreetown #TransformingLives | passionate about Sierra Leone & Africa | #ClimateChange fighter | wife & mother
Freetown
Joined August 2014
As Freetown City Council continues the roll out of the new Sanitation Bylaws, I would like to remind all Freetonians to register with your approved waste service provider. Please see attached flyer with contact numbers. Click on this link to find your block
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I woke up crying this morning. One year ago today we lost our beloved Sia. Her life was brutally taken but she will remain in our hearts forever. We miss you Sia. Rest in peace my little star. #Justice4Sia
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I am honored to be a member of the All Peoples Congress delegation attending the African Political Parties Summit in Accra this week. Convened under the patronage of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the Summit brings together heads of state, political party leaders, governance
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Always a pleasure to catch up with H E Josephine Gauld, the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. During a brief meeting this morning, we discussed key areas for strengthening cooperation and building on the ongoing transformative work for Freetown. @UKinSierraLeone
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Join Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other leaders to remember and honor the stories of great Americans in our new video series:
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Always a pleasure to catch up with H E Josephine Gauld, the British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. During a brief meeting this morning, we discussed key areas for strengthening cooperation and building on the ongoing transformative work for Freetown. #DiplomaticEngagements
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I was interviewed on @BBCWorld Talking Business about the impacts of #ClimateChange on the city of Freetown. @FCC_Freetown @c40cities
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It is still raining heavily. Message to Freetonians regarding the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) advisory. #StaySafe
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During a courtesy visit to HE President Joseph Boakai yesterday afternoon, we spoke about the practical benefits of South South cooperation and peer to peer learning. We also discussed the potential to further strengthen sister city collaborations in a courtesy visit with former
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In February this year, @FCC_Freetown in collaboration with @ClimateRAOrg held the first ever African Urban Heat Summit. The summit was followed by a site tour of some of FCC’s climate interventions: the Heat Pavillion on Hannah Benka-Coker Street; the wastewater treatment plant
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Once my trip to Freetown had been firmed up, I knew that I needed to pay a visit to the Freetown Council where @yakisawyerr carries out her day-to-day work as the Mayor of Freetown. She has served since May 2018, and was re-elected to serve for a second term in June 2023
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RT @Adaeze_Oreh: Once my trip to Freetown had been firmed up, I knew that I needed to pay a visit to the Freetown Council where @yakisawyer….
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RT @JJankowskiEU: Honoured to host a farewell dinner for Ambassadors of @GERinSalone & @IrlEmbFreetown - as they conclude their tenures. 🙏….
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In a Position Paper dated today (17th July 2025), National Elections Watch @NewSierraLeone, a coalition of civic and non-governmental organizations with representatives including Community-Based Organizations, Trade Unions, the Inter-Religious Council, professional bodies, and
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